Leonie Wackerle

Connect What inspired your most recent tattoo?

I got a peony/ rose black out sleeve because they represent bravery, honour and good fortune. I got the roses to remind myself to always put me first and to love myself. After surviving and getting out of a toxic and violent relationship and rediscovering myself I got this sleeve to cover up old ink and start over again. I didn’t want to be reminded of only old life and flowers are one of the most beautiful things on this planet. I covered the old tattoos to remind myself how beautiful lif

If your ink could speak, what would it say?

All this is part of your story and shows how much you’ve grown over the years

What would you do with the $25,000?

I‘d get my last surgery to get relief from all the pain my chronical illness causes. I’ve been dealing with Lipedema for years but surgery is very expensive unfortunately.