yasaman motlagh

Connect What inspired your most recent tattoo?

My most recent tattoo is a mandala with a moon in the center and I got it because the moon represents the night time which was a very crucial time I experienced daily when I was in active addiction. I was homeless for about 2 years and at night I had some of my biggest struggles. Underneath this tattoo is my sleeve on my shin which has a sun on my knee which represents that there are better days ahead.

If your ink could speak, what would it say?

It would say that I have been through a lot over the years getting the tattoos that I have. I have different artists for all of my tattoos. My left leg is all done by the same artist and I have pieces done by the same artist, but I have many different artists that have worked on me. It’s kind of like a map and a timeline for where I’ve gone and what I’ve been through.

What would you do with the $25,000?

After thinking a lot about my answer I would have to say I would give the money to my mom. She works so hard to take care of the 6 of us that live in our house, constantly working every day from 5am-8pm doing hair and she has no breaks. My mom deserves this money more than anyone I know and I know it would help her a lot. She is my inspiration.