A warrior’s mark: Latin words burned into my skin, a reminder that no one will ever grind me down.
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“Nolite te bastardes carborundorum” means "don’t let the bastards grind you down." As a brown immigrant woman, Marine veteran, and future lawyer, this tattoo reminds me daily of the strength, resilience, and fire that I come from—and that no system, no person, will ever break me.
If your ink could speak, what would it say?"You are power. You are beauty. You are unbreakable. Every scar and every victory has carved you into the unstoppable woman you are. Keep going."
What would you do with the $25,000?I would invest in my dream of becoming a lawyer—fund my law school journey, create scholarships for immigrant women like me, and show the world that warriors wear ink and fight with their minds and hearts wide open.
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