Nikki Hershner

What inspired your most recent tattoo?

Before my husband passed away he taught my younger brother a little about tattooing and now my brother has grown and learned so much it is now his profession. He did a ship on my leg and I have plans to add a lot more

If your ink could speak, what would it say?

I think it would say never stop living. Always give love a chance. I got my first born son’s name tattooed on my first Mother’s Day and I think it says how much I love my kids and I’m dedicated to never give up. Sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together. Always be true to yourself

What would you do with the $25,000?

I would get an apartment and pay rent for the yr so I could focus on schooling. I found my husband dead on 6.12.17, our son was 4 yrs old. I lost myself completely and he went to live at my moms. I was in a VERY dark place when a friend offered me something I couldn’t give myself, love. I fought it but he never gave up on me. I clawed my way out. I learned to love not only myself but him too. September 30, 2019 he was shot and killed, week later I found out I was pregnant. I’d use it