Why not be you...

Tattoos are judged as being a “bad” thing. But in this generation a lot of people have tattoos. Tattoos aren’t anything to be afraid of or something that someone should judge another for. Tattoos are sometimes people’s way of expressing their life or some form of art.  Tattoos are permanent expressions on one’s body. In today’s society we are more open with people with tattoos, but some companies will not hire ones with tattoos, which annoys me. I believe that everyone is different and if someone has tattoos it shouldn’t matter. Those tattoos could be there comfort zone or ways for them to get up and live there life.   

Tattoos shouldn’t be something that is looked at as if they are bad or not classy. Tattoos are beautiful; they are created by many talented artist and minds around the world.  If you came up with a blue bird with a pink beak and it says “fly” then that’s art that was your creation your way of expressing yourself.  I know many people get tattoos only if they are a meaning for themselves. Some people get tattoos just because they want to. Some people get pointless stuff but that is okay because you only live once why not make memories where you can look back. I believe a body is a story book so why not tell yours.

I have four tattoos and I am still getting more and more. All of my tattoos mean something to me. I have to have a strong meaning behind them before I get them. My family of course is against tattoos and I was the first one to get them in my family and things didn’t go over well but it’s okay because they will maybe one day understand that they are my life and my art and my way of expressing how I feel.  Some are reminders that keep me going every day and to never give up on my dreams or me.  

I have one tattoo on my right shoulder which says “love” and it symbols how all I want is to be loved. So that reminds me to keep going because people do love me.

My next tattoo is on my left shoulder which is two flowers that symbols me and my sister where we look alike but we are different and reminds me that I got her by my side every step of the way.

Another tattoo I have is three stars are for my brothers and my sister, without them I don’t know where I would be without them.

Now my back tattoo is a heart with starts but is undergoing some changes but it’s a reminder that I can do everything and anything and you only live once.

Without my tattoos I wouldn’t be me so why change me for someone else because they don’t like them. It’s okay if you’re not a fan of tattoos but don’t judge someone by their tattoos you don’t know what’s behind them for getting that. 

This is my flower tattoo on my shoulder.