Maddie Nelson

Connect What inspired your most recent tattoo?

I went through a divorce recently, and honestly, it was the hardest year of my life. My ‘let them’ tattoo, cliché or not, has been a constant reminder to let go. To stop holding on to things I can’t control, and to accept that people are going to do what they choose to do. Their decisions aren’t mine to carry.

If your ink could speak, what would it say?

She’s been through it, but she’s still standing.” They’d tell stories of pain, strength, growth, and healing—each one a reminder that I’ve survived things I thought would break me. They’d whisper, “Let go,” “Keep going,” and “You are enough.

What would you do with the $25,000?

If I had $25,000, I’d use it as a down payment on a home for me and my two boys. After a heartbreaking divorce, all I want is to give them stability and a safe place to grow. A space filled with love, healing, and hope. A fresh start we can call our own.