Why I'm Choosing to Argue About Tattoos


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I want to argue about why do people misperceive tattoos. I want to say that tattoos are a form of art, a type of self-expression and that tattoos cannot change a person regardless of what you have heard or believe.

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Rick Genest (The Zombie Boy)
Diagnosed with brain cancer and had almost half
his brain removed, he lives a successful life as a model.

The question I am asking is: What are common misperceptions about having tattoos? Many people think that having tattoos represents criminals, symbolizes prostitution, and are relatively considered a dangerous practice, which is not true. In reality, people with tattoos are professional, dedicated, passionate, hard-working, and most inspiring individuals.

This topic is significant to me because I am an artist. I've always dreamed of getting inked and showing off my personality without speaking a word or having to take out my sketchbook and present it over and over. I want to become a tattoo artist myself; however, my parents and other family members strongly forbid it because they believe all these tropes and stereotypes. I disagree with them, and one reason I'm writing this is to educate them and to accept what I want to do in my life.



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