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Thursday Sep 14, 2006
Every BODY Has a Story: HOPE
"I started this piece last summer, and only finished it a couple of months ago. I got all the work done by the same tattoo artist. We actually worked together in another shop before he started working in the shop he’s in now.
As we discussed this tattoo, I knew I wanted roses, and I knew I wanted the word ‘hope’.
Roses are something I’ve always loved. I don’t grow them now, but my family used too. I have other tattoos that have roses as well, so it has become a sort of theme.
As for the word ‘hope’, hope may seem like a small thing when things are going all right, but when you have difficulties your life, it’s really the only thing that can sustain you sometimes.
Like everyone, I have had my share of hard times, friends moving away, and hard break-ups. Tattoos are often very empowering when they have strong meaning for the person who got them. The word, ‘hope’ for me, is to remind myself of an optimistic outlook, and recognize the power of that tiny word."
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