Leslie potak

Connect What inspired your most recent tattoo?

My love of the eccentric and space mixed with the idea of the beetle tied to the rocket, with future completion including a Venus fly trap space alien with an atomic era bubble helmut pushing a TNT plunger,sending the rocket into space(my neck,throat). This is part of finishing a trauma journey from 20 years ago.

If your ink could speak, what would it say?

This woman is a survivor. She's made mistakes in life, but has regained her power,showing that healing is beautiful. And, continuing the journey through my love of tattoo work is one of my top 5 goals

What would you do with the $25,000?

I've always wanted to write my memoirs and be published. I'm back in higher education for my animal science degree and this money could be a real game changer. My love of animals and writing has helped me through my C-PTSD and OCD. Once I have an opportunity to "tell the tale", I will truly be ready to help educate women of all ages on flags of domestic violence and encourage other survivors of childhood trauma/domestic violence/rape to come forward and begin the healing