The Meaning Behind The Tattoo

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Lost time and my first tattoo

Her first tattoo became a tribute to her father—hand-drawn from her own sketch and filled with deeply personal symbols of memory and love.

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Always got your back, grandma

A shared love of cardinals became the inspiration for this back tattoo—honoring a beloved grandmother with a yellow rose and a promise that she’ll always be watching over.

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My favorite animals and what they symbolize

This tattoo of a panda and ladybug honors her late boyfriend and symbolizes peace, strength, protection, and the courage to keep going in the face of deep personal loss.

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Love, Dad

A matching sun and moon tattoo with her daughter grew into a layered memorial—now a vibrant forearm piece honoring her father, his roses, and the handwritten words she’ll always cherish.

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Life is Complicated

These two tattoos represent two sides of her story—one reflecting emotional strength and self-worth, and the other capturing the truth that no one fully knows what it took to become who she is.

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Dedications into art

This lioness and cub tattoo by John became a powerful symbol of strength, love, and resilience—a lasting tribute to single motherhood that still earns daily compliments years later.

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Memorial Dedication into art

After losing both grandparents within a year, she spent months designing the perfect tribute—brought to life in vivid color and artistic detail by Megan K.

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Finding Balance

This tattoo marks a new chapter—a reminder of strength, healing, and rediscovering identity, confidence, and purpose after the emotional journey of divorce and the process of starting over.

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Daily Reminder

What started as a flash tattoo inspired by Silence of the Lambs is now a personal symbol of strength, discipline, and ambition as she works toward a future in criminal investigation and builds the life she once only imagined.

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Walking With My Children

After a childhood marked by isolation and hardship, this tattoo of her children’s footprints is a lasting symbol of love, protection, and walking forward together—side by side, step by step.

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