My First Tattoo Research Paper

Every person has a certain characteristic that makes them stand out from everyone else. Some people eat pizza with a fork, some people think moon Nazis are going to invade America, and others can’t sleep at night without a blanket; we all have a quirk that make us unique. My personal quirk is I love getting tattoos, although I hate the feeling of a needle going in and out of my skin. After getting a new tattoo, I am always in awe of the lasting piece of art I get to wear on my body. I got my first tattoo when I was seventeen, and since then I have gotten five additional ones. Tattoos are an addiction and because I have so many people get to see what I’m interested in, and that I have money.
Some people think of tattoos as something reserved for criminals or sailors; and a lot …show more content…
Ever since his death I have wanted to get a tattoo to honor his life. Due to the age restrictions in Florida I was unable to get a tattoo without parental consent, however when I was seventeen my dad finally agreed and allowed me to get one. The tattoo I chose was drawn out by a close friend, he created a Jesus fish, because my grandpa loved fishing and inside were his initials followed by his date of birth and death. I decided to get the tattoo on my chest; this would become a common trend for me due to the army’s strict regulations on visible tattoos. Thirty painful minutes later and it was finished. I was elated I had my first tattoo and that it would honor my grandpa so much. A few months later I turned eighteen and was able to go to the shop by my own. This time, I wanted something that would either be religious or patriotic. I was raised on both the bible and patriotism, because of that I ended up getting the phrase “in God we trust” on my left shoulder. Once again, I was happy with what I got but then I realized something, I had a tattoo on the left side of my chest and nothing to balance it out on the right. So naturally I needed to get another one. Around October, I