"why just that date? It’s so… final. And most likely, it’s a reminder tied to pain. It’s an end date."

She giggled at me. "What am I supposed to do... just walk into a place and say 'Can I see your portfolio?'" "Yes!"

Hand Poked tattoos have been around for thousands of years. Are they really as temporary as online spaces are saying? Probably not.

If you’ve looked through the artists work and absolutely love everything they’ve done, have faith that you’re in good hands.