Nicholas Gifford

My story begins in prison when I started my tattoo expedition. It reminds me of the struggle I endured serving 15 years,loosing both parents

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What inspired your most recent tattoo?

Probably the two angels and cross on my arm . They represent both of my parents who passed away . They raised 16 kids all by the same parents then passed away 9 months apart causing so much pain in the entire family .. I almost make music so it plays a part in the creativity of my tattoos

If your ink could speak, what would it say?

All of my tattoos are prison tattoos but I only let the best of the best artists work on me inside them walls , they are a testiment of the struggle I went through inside and speak to my pain I've endured . One sleeve is put together for the memory's and if I win the tattoo session I want to do my other arm in complete professional work ,. Then one arm will represent the life I lived while the professional work will represent the change of paths taken to get me where I am today , a new person

What would you do with the $25,000?

I've got my tattoos touched up sense I've come home so I have new pictures to submit. But if I win the 25,000 it's going to change my life. I'm going to buy myself a new vehicle and get my children out of the projects they've been in with their mother sense I was incarcerated ,its been hard for her to do on her own and they deserve better .I've always wanted to be the best father I could be.so if I can take my mistakes and turn them into a positive, I would feel a whole lot better about myself

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