A portrait of my mother—the portrait I received did not convey the story I wanted to tell.
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Enter For FreeNo one is perfect, and my mother has made her share of mistakes, but one thing she never did was abandon my siblings and me. Through all the struggles, she stayed and provided whatever she could. I’ve always wanted a portrait of my mother with an angel guiding and protecting her.
If your ink could speak, what would it say?I wanted the tattoo to speak volumes—that we only have one mother, so cherish her, protect her, and guide her.
What would you do with the $25,000?I would take my mother to our beautiful island of Puerto Rico and give her the chance to truly relax and spend on everything she wants.
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