Justin balaga

My left arm tells a story about battling your demons and using your past as a means to get better. My right arm is a mix.

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What inspired your most recent tattoo?

My most recent piece is my throat, which my older brother has a black and grey version of 3 roses, mine being slightly different with 2 roses and a skull. this piece is for him, he has battled through many stages in his life similar to mine, drugs, bad habits and bad choices. However our family is one of resilience and determination. Overcoming the past and creating a meaningful future.

If your ink could speak, what would it say?

It would tell you that not many of my pieces are from positive experiences. However it's the art that allows me to look back and realize how far I have come through my addictions and where my life leads me which is helping others beat their demons and realizing there is always a way out. There are different forms of art. Mine is through tattoos and golf. Becoming a pro Long Driver, conquering my addictions has shown me and allowed me to show others, that there is a light at the end of the tunnel

What would you do with the $25,000?

If I won the $25,000 I would use it as a stepping stone to starting my own business. And give back to the ones that are stuck in the rut that can hold us down.

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