Rachel Dettman

What inspired your most recent tattoo?

I went to the Smithsonian with my friend, and we both got a necklace of a dinosaur and instead of risking losing the necklace, We decided to get matching Dino tattoos on our forearms.

If your ink could speak, what would it say?

Partially that I can’t afford a really great tattoo. Mine were done by students. But that’s how they learn. I want them to be a reflection of myself and my journey. And maybe that’s part of it. Experiences, comforts, family and mantras. They would say I’ve had a hard time but I’ve gotten through it. The Phoenix even contributed to my divorce because “how dare I get something like that?!” They make me stronger.

What would you do with the $25,000?

I would definitely get an amazing tattoo. Probably one for my kid too. She wants one for memorial for grandma. It would be something amazing to share together. I have had to make up a lot of lost time from working when they were little and this would be something we would have forever. I’d probably save to get one with my son when he’s 18 too. Only 17 now. I would definitely upgrade the ones I have too. The rest would definitely give us a small much needed vacation.