my first tattoo. took this the moment we left the shop. it means...

my first tattoo. took this the moment we left the shop. it means i love you in tagalog, and since my dad is filipino it’s kind of a stamp of forgiveness for him since he isn’t exactly the worlds greatest dad.

I lost 5 people to death this year, and I have trouble letting...

I lost 5 people to death this year, and I have trouble letting things go so the bird in motion on my right arm reminds me to kind of let go. And I deal with depression/anxiety and have had cancer and have had some pretty bad experiences, so “Fight Your Demons” is my reminder to stand up and fight instead of falling back.

This is my 4th tattoo out of 5. My mom and I got matching ones...

This is my 4th tattoo out of 5. My mom and I got matching ones for her birthday. :] It is on both of our inner, left ankles. The yellow fish represents me, where the orange fish represents her. They are in the form of yin and yang, because in Chinese astrology my mom is the Rooster and I am the Monkey, and these two signs are supposed to be yin and yang together. The Monkey is the thinker, the creater, and the Rooster is the doer, who sets Monkey’s ideas into motion. This is VERY me and my mom, because she gives me the push I need to follow my dreams in every aspect of my life. Also, double koi are said to bring health and love to relationships. This tattoo ironically covers up a lot of old cutting scars on me, which to me represents my relationship with my mom healing my pain. :D