Thalia Gonzalez

Connect What inspired your most recent tattoo?

My most recent tattoo is a collection- not just of images, but of memories and meanings. It's designed like a sticker sheet, scattered across my arm like a collage, and it is deeply rooted in who I am. They made the ordinary feel special and seen. Now as an adult, its a snapshot of my favorite things in life, made permanent.

If your ink could speak, what would it say?

Tattoos are more than art, they're permanent poetry written on the skin. Each design tells a story, each line a memory, each color a reflection of a moment live or a truth discovered. Tattoos are proof we live with intention. That dared to feel deeply. That we embraced pain to create beauty. The ink may fade, just as memories do, but the story endures. It reminds us of who we were, loved, what we have overcame, and what we still believe in.

What would you do with the $25,000?

With $25,000 I would allocate the majority to investments for long-term growth, set aside a portion for emergency savings, invest in professional development, and reserve a small amount for personal enrichment.