“I like how you can express your own personality through artwork on your body.” –Hillary Barcomb
Barcomb, a 21-year-old fitness attendant at The Oaks at Boca Raton, feels people do not understand that tattoos are not meant to be provocative, but artistic.
“For me, it’s truly an appreciation of the artwork.” –Kevin Chadbourne
Chadbourne, a 31-year-old veterinary technician for the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, believes he is never going to change anyone’s mind about tattoos because people will have their own opinions.
“Picking a favorite tattoo is like picking a favorite child. They’re all a part of you.” –Sylvia Lovelace
Lovelace, a 24-year-old retail store clienteling manager, thinks people do not understand that tattoos are an ancient art that has been modernized.
“I was the odd one out when I didn’t have one.” –Shaan Saigol
Saigol, a 22-year-old disc jockey, feels that looking at tattoos negatively is an outdated mindset.
“Everything in moderation is all right.” –Anthony D’Orsi
D’Orsi, a 33-year-old law enforcement officer in South Florida, attracts different people with his tattoos, but they help weed out the riffraff in relationships.
“I was fired because of my tattoos. I was hired with the same tattoos.” –Sheena Cuccia
Cuccia, a 26-year-old makeup artist, believes people who do not approve of tattoos are ignorant and close-minded.