Many people choose their tattoos from the wall…many have their tattoo drawn for them while waiting in the shop, but I was lucky enough to have mine drawn by my dad.  My dad past away last year in July and when my mom found this picture I decided to have it tattooed. I didn’t want any color added to it.  I wanted it exactly how it was and the artist did exactly that even down to my dads name as it shows in the drawing.  I couldn’t think of any other way to remember my dad since my dad was also tattooed I think he would be happy and like it.  I placed it over my right shoulder because my dad had a song for me it’s called “Look over your shoulder you’ll find me”.  It’s an old school R&B song there for he will forever be right besides me.  I also named my son after my dad (well his middle name anyway) since my son was born a month and a half after my dad past.  The words Mi Querida mean my love and my dad loved buying me and my mom roses.  So to my dad I love and miss you, may you rest in peace, love your Lil Queen.


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All of my tattoos are reminders of a specific event in my life.  I love them all equally but if I must choose only one of them, I would pick my chest piece.  I got it when I survived my ex.  My ex used to be a psychopath, the most violent person I’ve ever known and my first love.  He almost killed me at one point so when it was over I decided to get that chest piece.  The guns are the more important element.  They represent an end.  Nobody can do what they want with my body anymore…I take charge.  Its a warning.  It has a non-violent meaning to me…I just chose to use guns to express this warning.  I added roses to it to represent a ever-blooming me kind of way, like I grew and learned through that experience.T  he banner has my pinup name on it.  I chose my pinup name since its something I’m proud to have achieved since my ex was thinking of me as a fat,ugly person.  I proved him wrong and the swallows are beautiful birds that can fly away from any further danger.  I love my tattoo and what it represents.


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I got my first after my middle name which was after my great-grandmother who was Native American and then the last, for her daughter (my grandmother) when she passed on 3 yrs ago. My grandmother was my rock and the Hummer and Tiger lily are the beggining of a back piece in their honor and in honor of my Native heratige. I am very proud of them and the legacy they left me with my name. I am still designing the back piece and hope to start it later this summer. It will take a lot of chair time and funds to complete though, so may take a while to finish.


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