Transformation journey goal: Be Free
“I’m on a transformation journey. I recently got divorced. I have two wonderful kids. And I realized it’s important for me to become more in tune with who I am. “Leaving a relationship to focus on...
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Gang tattoos lead to jail confrontations
“Before I went to state jail, I knew that two of these tattoos were affiliated with gangs. The dog paw print is for the Bloods. The star is for Tango Blast. But I was never gang...
He loves getting lost in fantasy worlds
“It’s a Harry Potter tattoo. It’s the Death Eaters. It cost me $100. A pretty good investment, I think. I’ve always loved Harry Potter. It’s one of my bigger fandoms. I’ve watched all the movies. I’ve...
Asian heritage tattoos most meaningful
“I started getting tattoos when I was 18. Luckily I had friends who knew how to do them, so I just let them experiment on me. I think the last time I got one was 2013....
For lack of patience, she gave up on art
“I don’t draw as much as I used to, mostly because I can’t find the inspiration for it. Or I can get inspired, but my hands don’t seem to want to work with my brain. I...
With autoimmune illness, she lives in the moment
“The toughest part about dealing with my autoimmune illness is just the unknown. A lot of people wear those little ribbons and bands to represent what illness they’re dealing with, but I decided on this tattoo....
Tattoos help tell some of her life’s stories
“Most of my tattoos don’t really mean anything, but I have two that do. One is my daddy’s name and one is my cousin’s name. But I don’t talk to my cousin anymore. She’s actually the...
Tattoo reminder of relationship gone bad
“It’s kind of self-explanatory. The little blue arrow means a boy got my heart. The knife that goes through shows that he stabbed or broke it. I’m engaged now, so it doesn’t really apply to my...
He keeps his grandmother’s memory close
“My grandmother and I had the same birthday, June 29. We were really close. I spent a lot of time with her. Every year, we celebrated our birthdays together. We would eat shrimp and crawfish, hang...
Tattoo reminder to ‘chill out and adjust’
“I got this tattoo around the time of my divorce. It was a much-needed thing. I have an issue with change, so I put it off for a really long time. “If you research the octopus,...
