Michelle Noles

Connect What inspired your most recent tattoo?

I broke free from a toxic ex who controlled my life and my ink. I transformed my arm into a sleeve with a butterfly that covers a scar from past abuse. My artist, a friend facing his own challenges, created a rough yet soulful piece that represents my survival. It could definitely use a major touch-up lol it only gets better from here!

If your ink could speak, what would it say?

“I’m her therapy in technicolor. The art born from her chaos, joy, and healing. I carry her losses, her loves, and her loudest laughs. I mark where she’s been, and whisper where she’s going. I’ve witnessed her stumble, rise, and find laughter through it all. I’m the proof she kept going, and a reminder that life’s a little easier with a laugh and some ink to show for it. A living story still being written.”

What would you do with the $25,000?

Honestly, I’d buy a car that doesn’t hold me back. I'd finish the sleeve that helped me heal. The rest? I’d invest wisely because I’m not merely surviving; I’m in the process of building something remarkable.