Lindsay Hesselmeyer

What inspired your most recent tattoo?

My father’s time fighting in the Vietnam war. The love my son had for the Wizard of Oz. My grandfathers nickname inspired by a few coins and a trip through Oregon. The movie “The Notebook “ and the sight of a million fireflies on warm spring nights in Southern Illinois.

If your ink could speak, what would it say?

These old faded hearts down my side would speak of childhood pain, my Indian Chiefs would say you are either with us or against us, the angel on my buttocks would speak of the countless times she was watching over my back. My family portrait would tell how deep our roots are planted. The black widow would give warning that one bite and you will never forget her. My Aries symbol on the back of my neck would tell a story of a teenager on 911 at 2 am not realizing the world would forever be changed

What would you do with the $25,000?

Save mine and my children’s home from foreclosure. I work hard as a union laborer but winters off left me behind on my mortgage. This is the only home my kids have ever known, the foundation of their existence. This would truly be an honor and a blessing if chosen.