From heart ache to pure joy the story of my life is written all over me, just like the way our ancestors used to do it. They tell my story.
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Learn MoreMy most recent tattoo was during our honeymoon in Hawai'i. I've had tattoos for 20 years but only started to get them with my wife in the last few months. We got different tattoos but got tattooed at the same time. I wanted something that embodied our honeymoon, us as a couple and an absolute expression of myself. I wanted to have a tattoo memory with my wife so one day we can tell our future kids that their mom and I bled together.
If your ink could speak, what would it say?It depends on the piece, really. My tribal tattoos will say I am a deeply rooted Filipino that is fascinated and obsessed with pre-colonial Spanish times of the Philippines and my Batman tattoo will say that I learned that religion was not for me. My trumpet would tell you my grandpa taught me how to play, my Vegeta tattoo would say I am flawed but I do my best to be the best version of myself and sometimes fail. I have a story for them all, I could literally talk for hours about each piece.
What would you do with the $25,000?My wife and are trying to start a family and this money would be a huge help to get all the necessary things for the baby. As first time parents this money would go towards all the proper essentials to be ready for our new bundle of joy. I'd also give some of the money to my mom who deserves the world for everything she's done for our family.
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