My tattoos will tell you my story of struggles with sobriety (& also of heartache). I have 10 tattoos; each represents a section of my life.
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My first divorce inspired my latest tattoo. It's the Sanskrit symbol for breathe; a reminder for me to stay present in the moment. I had escaped from an abusive relationship (we were together almost 3 yrs) and I wanted a tattoo to remember that everything isn't permanent (& that pain is only temporary).
If your ink could speak, what would it say?If my ink could speak, it would say that life is hard but I am harder. I've survived everything that has happened to me and I will survive what's next.
What would you do with the $25,000?I would honestly help out my friends with the money (& save some) & also donate some of it to my favorite charity, Famous Fido Animal shelter here in Chicago.
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