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When thinking about tattoos, it is difficult to decide what I want since they all look cool and my style changes so often and everything is so cool and awesome. I’ve thought of a possible solution, which is: get tattoos based on my history and things that have shaped me as a person. Since history is in the past, it never changes, and I have to accept it whether it’s ink on my body or not. I’m taking inspiration from Polynesian culture here.
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my philosophy? don’t worry about it. sure, you’re not super into, say, supernatural anymore. maybe that tattoo doesn’t feel relevant to your identity now. but clearly at some point it was really really important to you and that’s sort of beautiful, right? i think we should all extend our past selves some grace and let our bodies be an appreciated historical record
Mar 1, 2025
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Moving to LA this past summer seemed to mark a new chapter in my life where I decided not to put so much stock into public opinion or perception of me and stopped trying to shape a narrative around my career. I realized there were things I might enjoy that I kept myself from doing for fear of having to live with the regret of a bad decision. Tattoos are obviously one of those decisions that once you commit to, you’re basically stuck with for life. I was always inspired by my friends’ tattoos and finally reached out to an artist I knew through a mutual friend once I got to LA. I got my first tattoo just before my birthday in August and was so impressed with how it came out that it opened up a deeper appreciation for the craft of tattooing and the culture around it. Through Instagram, I’ve been discovering so many different styles and designs that I began cataloging some of my favorites and booking appointments with other artists. It’s been a great way for me to stay social during quarantine while supporting local artists in the community. Tattoos are an expensive hobby and aesthetically aren’t for everybody, but I found they help me feel more comfortable in my body and from a styling perspective they help accentuate the more minimal outfits I find myself wearing lately. Both are qualities that make them more practical than spending all my money on clothes the way I used to.
Jan 19, 2021
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im getting my first tat in two weeks and its defo not gonna be my last, but i really thought it through with its meaning and im getting a water lily and in the future defo more stuff with meaning but like i also wanna get stupid tats of things i just find pretty or cool or like related to my hobbies but everyones like oh youll regret it in the future blablabla, was wondering about what people outside of my irls think pls lmk
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Putting your hair up in a ponytail is so sick. Like, it’s all outta my face now. And it looks so good on people. More people should wear ponytails.
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The sky is so beautiful. I’m trying to tell time using only the sky. Today it was pretty dark at 18:00—darker than it usually is—I think that is because there were a lot of grey clouds blocking the sun. I think this because there were clouds earlier in the day too making the sky dark.
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