Born & raised in Hawai'i, I LOVE the ocean. My ink is a tribute to its beauty/strength & also a record of the loves & losses of my own life
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Learn MoreMy most recent tattoo is my middle sons name. "Damien" He is a blessing to us all and inspires me because he's very technically savvy and also very creative. His drawings are amazing and he taught himself how to play guitar. I'm reminded of what a great human he is, whenever I look down at that tattoo. 🖤
If your ink could speak, what would it say?It would say "This girl loves Hawai'i & the ocean. This girl loves her children." My honu tattoo tells a story of determination because when baby sea turtles are born, they're abandoned in the sand. Once they hatch, they're in danger from birds as they run to the ocean. Once in the water, they're in danger from sea animals & birds. They have to fight from birth but the strong survive. It reminds me that tough times are part of life but they don't last forever. Just ride the wa
What would you do with the $25,000?Houston has a really bad problem with dogs being dumped and abandoned. I would LOVE to open a REAL "no kill shelter". If I win, I want to make that happen. One of the biggest obstacles that shelters run into is space. Houston NEEDS a TRUE "no kill shelter". I'm going to buy some land outside of the city with enough space to take on the massive load. Ideally, a farm so I can take in ALL kine animals. They all deserve love.
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