Victor Santana

Connect What inspired your most recent tattoo?

The palm tree and the create yourself are my most recent ones; those are the only ones I've gotten so far. Create yourself is to remind myself to create my destiny, my happiness, and my path in this world. There are a lot of outside factors in life that can affect us negatively, and this is a reminder to stay away from those and not let them discourage me and the path that I am following, and to always remember that ultimately, happiness comes from within, and I have to want to create it

If your ink could speak, what would it say?

The Palm tree tells the story of a young boy wandering in life and having a childhood that not many ever get to experience. Where I came from, there were dirt roads and wooden houses with metal roofs. Electricity wasn't 24/7, and clean water was hard to come by. Despite all the struggles, I feel like I had an amazing childhood filled with laughter and happiness. That little boy then migrated to this country, and his whole life changed. Later in life he discovered his purpose

What would you do with the $25,000?

With the money, I would first pay off some credit card debt and put the rest into savings until I have enough for a down payment on a property. I have always had a passion for real estate, especially given the circumstances that I grew up in. And seeing how bad it is in NYC with rents, I want to be one of the solutions in the future. Yes, I love real estate, but not because of the money that can be made, but because I know how important it is for people to have a roof over their heads.