It’s where the streets, the court, and healing hands collide—AI-inspired ink that bridges baller grit and nursing heart.
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Enter For FreeMy latest piece was born on a college basketball court after dropping 40 points and realizing I had more in common with Allen Iverson than just the crossover. I got inked that same week—his legacy lit a fire in me. But mine goes deeper—it’s not just about hoops. It marks the turning point where I shifted from chasing buckets to chasing a purpose: becoming a nurse to give people the care I once wished I had.
If your ink could speak, what would it say?It would scream, “You made it through hell and turned it into healing!” My ink would tell the story of a hooper who battled addiction, found strength in struggle, and now studies to heal others. It’s got scars in the lines, memories in the shades, and ambition in the color. Every stroke’s a symbol of survival, from concrete courts to classroom grind.
What would you do with the $25,000?I’d invest it into nursing school—plain and simple. I’ve come too far to stop now. That money would pay for my RN program, supplies, and maybe even let me breathe a little while juggling online classes and caregiving. Every dollar would go toward making sure I can help people the way I once needed help—raw, real, and with a whole lot of heart.
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