Across five states in ten years my ink maps my survival. Each piece from an amazing artist that beautifully coalesces into the art that's me
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My octopus tattoo symbolizes survival, camouflage, and adaptability. Childhood was about fitting into small spaces, tiptoeing unseen. Because being seen meant chaos for me and my siblings. We each have an octopus tattoo. It's a tribute to the quiet resilience we each learned. Defiant as ever, I had to make the octopus bright and vibrant.
If your ink could speak, what would it say?Childhood shadows, stolen innocence. She drowned the pain in amber waves, a liquid shield against a truth denied. But within the fog, a flicker. Each sober breath a victory. This is no victim's tale, but a warriors rise. A comeback etched in scars and strength.
What would you do with the $25,000?Apply to Optometry school. I currently work in the Ophthalmology field and frequently have my elderly patients tell me I should be the eye doctor.
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