Karen Nelson

My son passed away in 2023, he was a gamer and never let me forget I won Tetris twice on his Gameboy. I covered a scar with Oblina.

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What inspired your most recent tattoo?

I have a huge scar on my left upper arm from an abscess I had from years ago when I was addicted to heroin. I've been clean from that monkey on my back since 2002. My kids used to watch the animated show Real Monsters and I loved Oblina - she was sassy. She is now covering most of the scar.

If your ink could speak, what would it say?

I want it to to say, in some way, beauty, peace, and kindness. The world has far too little these days.

What would you do with the $25,000?

I was just scammed out of my life savings, they target older people, makes you feel real stupid. I would save or invest most and buy a used truck for my granddaughter to drive as she lives with me and is about to get her permit. That way, I'll have a truck- I always need a damn truck for something!

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