there are infinite reasons as to why someone chooses to get a tattoo. no one has to tell them that ‘it’ll be there when you’re 80!’ or ‘your kids will see it!’. yeah. no shit. there are countless motives as to why one chooses to get a picture, or words, or symbols, inked upon their skin for the rest of their lives. 

the placement, and the message of my tattoo are both symbolic for who i am, and what i’ve dealt with or put myself through. from 6th grade until my senior year in highschool, i had an awful addiction. it my seem extreme to call it an addiction, but i absolutely loved the thrill i got from dragging a razor across my skin. self-harm overwhelmed me, frequently. there were nights that couldn’t sleep until i shut the demons off in my head. i had believed that i couldn’t fall asleep until i gave in. when my issue was the absolute worst, i turned to music for an escape. since i was 12 years old, Brand New has been my favorite band. I’ve grown with their albums, and I’ve seen their progress. 

‘Fight off your demons’ has always stood out to me, its a simple message i try to live by. i wanted the font to be eerie and dark, to remind myself of my past demons that i’ve overcome. I can’t get over how much I love this tattoo already. I can’t stop staring at it. its a constant reminder to move forward and progress in my journey. i couldn’t have asked for a better job on this tattoo, i can no longer see my body without it.