There may be better ways to express myself but I enjoy having personalized artwork on my body by artists I really respect and enjoy. This artwork also makes me feel WAY more confident about my body! Some people like to spend money purchasing costly artwork for their home but I like to purchase artwork that makes me feel more confident in my own skin. Personalized, permanent artwork is going to be costly & VERY rightfully so. I’m not hurting in the finance department.

I have been working my tail off gaining the respect of my elder mentors/coworkers, students and parents and was wondering if that respect and perspective of me would change if I started showing my tattoos.