I learned the amazing meaning behind the tatau of Samoa which inspired me to begin my journey. My rose is in memory of my mother.
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My most recent tattoo is my mermaid. We had a guest artist at our shop and I told him I would love a piece by him. I pointed to a drawing of a mermaid he had done and he sat me down and free drew my mermaid and started tattooing me.
If your ink could speak, what would it say?My ink would say that I am a strong, resilient woman. It would tell that I honor the cultures of the people in my life who have shared the tatau with me and the amazing meaning behind every design. I was adopted into the Sulu'ape family after receiving my malu.
What would you do with the $25,000?I would pay off my debts first. With the rest I would like to get a couple more tattoos I have been planning for a few years and then invest what is left.
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