That lasting sense of connection is exactly what makes travel tattoos so meaningful for some. "A tattoo becomes the ultimate ...

Then my husband died, and I understood why someone would want to permanently mark their bodies. When I was in my mid-50s, I got my first tattoo as a memorial for my husband. "Can you replicate this ...

The author showing off some of her nine tattoos. (Photo: Courtesy of Marcia Kester Doyle) It started with a crane tattoo on my right leg. Cranes were one of my sister’s favorite birds, and when she ...

I recently went to a general store and the cashier eyed one of my 17 tattoos. “Are you Jewish?” She asked. “Uh.” I was so taken aback, I had to figure out what she was asking. “Yes, actually, I am.” ...

When my mom asked what the tattoo on my ankle meant, I said it was a Sicilian evil eye as a homage to our family’s heritage as it would ward off negative spirits and energy. In order to win free ...

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I have 40 tattoos all around my body, and some placements were more painful than others. Shoulder and ankle placements can be uncomfortable and difficult to heal. I barely realized how long it took to ...

We all did things in the early 2000s that we’re not proud of. By Kashana Cauley My friends and I got tattoos so we could feel dangerous. Not very dangerous, because very dangerous people went to jail, ...

Over the years, I've amassed 12 tattoos. And now, I'm removing every single one of them. Like lots of people flexing their newfound independence, I got my first tattoo — a tiny cross on my hip bone — ...

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She’s failed to ink a job deal. A woman with 800 tattoos says she’s struggling to find gainful employment because bosses cast judgment on her inked-up appearance. Melissa Sloan, 46, who hails from ...