Pedro Melendez

Connect What inspired your most recent tattoo?

What inspired the most recent tattoo on my back was a design representing the new evolution of my mind and self, a living proof of me breaking free of the demons that continue to try and hold me down. It represents the powerful person I have become through thick and thin, highs and lows. It shows that I am not afraid of what may come next, I’m prepared to face what life is willing to throw at me.

If your ink could speak, what would it say?

If my ink could speak it would most likely tell you about a young adult who came from a very low income and struggling family, one in which he was forced to become a man very early. A man with a passion to work hard, to achieve his dreams of success and a happy family. A man with an intense hunger to be the best version of himself. Although he fights demons of his own and he carries scars of trauma, he is a mighty warrior that is ready to serve a much bigger purpose.

What would you do with the $25,000?

If I were to be selected to win $25,000 I would take a portion of the money would go to helping my parents with their debt, a portion would be donated to Mental Health and Suicide Awareness, a portion would go to the family of a close friend of mine who sadly took his life on the 25th of April 2025 just days before his birthday. Lastly, the remaining portion of the money would go to repairing my home, sharing more of my story through ink and towards my passion for building my future race car.