My ink tells of my love of movies and television. My love of all things spooky, my travels, and meaningful tattoos for my loved ones.
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My most recent tattoo was inspired by a letter my mom wrote to me before she passed. It says, ‘I will always be with you. I will always love you. You have made my life so happy. Love, Mom.’ She was the strongest, kindest, most beautiful person I’ve ever known. This tattoo is a piece of her I carry with me — a daily reminder to love life the way she taught me to, to lead with kindness, and to be the best version of myself because that’s what she saw in me.
If your ink could speak, what would it say?If my tattoos could speak, they’d sound like a cult classic with a killer cast — part love letter, part inside joke, part scream queen. They’d whisper stories of lifelong friendships, quote lines from our favorite films, and laugh like we’ve got eternity. Every piece is a frame in the reel of my life — a little horror, a lot of heart
What would you do with the $25,000?If I won the $25,000, I’d put it toward something that celebrates the people and passions that have shaped me — maybe a creative project that honours my mom’s legacy, helps my friends, or tells the kind of stories that mean something, like the ones that inspired my tattoos. Whether it’s film, art, or something I haven’t dreamed up yet, I’d want to use it to make something lasting — just like the ink on my skin.
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