Michelle Franklin-Ayers

The story of my life. The boxing gloves shows that I’m a fighter. The turtle shows that the one who takes their time always wins the race.

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What inspired your most recent tattoo?

The shark tooth in my arm is a sign of victory. I have been fighting battles of depression for a long time and it shows that I took that shark down by pulling his s tooth from the root. That’s why the hook is at the base of the tooth. The initials MK represent my

If your ink could speak, what would it say?

And my best friends name who has stood by my side through this fight. The boxing gloves represent my sister who taught me that I have the strength to defend myself. We were abused as children and she is the one who always stood up for me and through that I learned to fight for what I believe in. The King of Kings stand for Jesus Christ the cross is where he laid his life down for all of mankind and the crown shows his victory over death and the grave. The three of these tie in together.

What would you do with the $25,000?

My daughter is a single mother so I would help her pay bills and probably go on a vacation for the first time in my life with my mother and sister.

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