In just one class (our G1 Journalism block), 5 out of 14 students have at least one tattoo. Three more plan to get one in the near future. Statistics posted on Statistics Brain suggest that this reflects national averages. According to an article written by Rebecca Lake there is a growing number of young adults aged from 18-24 are said to have at least 1 tattoo. They have come to a number of about 20% of adults aged 18 and up have 1 tattoo.
Name: Allie Hanright
Age: 18
When was it done? First one was done on Feb. 26 Second one does not really remember
Where was it done?First one was done in Maine Second done in California
What is it?First one is a Rose Second is The State of Maine
How much was it?First: $250 Second: $120
Story behind it? “I always wanted to be a Tattoo artist, I used to draw roses on my forearm all the time. But now I wanted to get a real one!”
Name: Brandon Bodnar
Age: 18
When was it done? “4 months after my birthday.”
Where was it done? Good & Evil
What is it? Semi Colon
How much was it? $60
Story behind it? “It’s a promise I will be here tomorrow, I saved about 6 friends from committing suicide. I myself had thoughts about it but never did it. I have a friend who tried to kill herself 12 times. But after all the craziness and after all the times she was saved she now has a $25,000 Scholarship to one of the best nursing schools in the country.”
Name: Megan Yudaken
Age: 18
When was it done? March 2015
Where was it done? Ryan Hall’s dining room
What is it? Zodiac Sign (Pisces)
How much was it? $10
Story behind it?
“Me and Kayla got ours together, She got hers on her hip and I saw she went through some crazy pain so I got mine on my arm.”
Name: Jessica Hashkova
Age: 17
When was it done? “ First one was in January, Second was in June, Third one was in 2015 and same with the fourth one.”
Where was it done?
All were done in Czech
What is it?
“Do what you love and love what you do” first one
“…always in my heart” Second
A Tiger- fourth
How much was it? First: $150, Second: $150, Third $100, Fourth: $50
Story behind it? “This one (Second tattoo) is because my sister travels a lot so I don’t get to see her often, so we both got this for each other. This one (Third one) is because this number is very important to me. And the Tiger is because I am a Leo and ya know it fits me.”
Name: Phoebe Gariepy
Age: 16
When was it done? “Freshman year so I was 14.”
Where was it done? “My house using a needle and a pencil and using ink I got a store.”
What is it? First one is a Symbol Second is Branch with leaves
How much was it? Free besides buying supplies
Story behind it? “The first one was because I got into Yoga and it Kind of Symbolized that, The second on is because while doing yoga I got really into Hiking and how nature was my place of a good feeling.”
- Tattoos of TA - May 9, 2016
- The Shoe Game - April 13, 2016
Very cool I plan on getting a tattoo soon commemorating my passed on mom tattoos have always been cool to me I always love looking at other peoples and asking them about them.
Tattoos are addicting
wow a tattoo at 14
Did it hurt when you got a Tattoo?
I love reading about the meaning behind each tattoo.
Super interesting. I would like to see a school-wide follow up
If I wasn’t so terrified of needles and pain I would totally get a tattoo.
Such a great article! I love hearing about the back stories of tattoos. So great!
nice job Dev, love this. I love the meanings of each tattoo 🙂
Interesting facts I didn’t know that many young people had them. Good to know
definitely would want to see a school-wide follow up
Very interesting to see the meaning behind why people get their tattoos and where. I am sure more students in the school have tattoos and others would never know about them.
Nice
Wow I did not realize the amount of people with tattoos in our school. I dont think I will ever get one but I love reading the stories behind it.
This is a great article, I really like how it shows where everyone got theirs and why. Everyone is so different and it’s awesome to see all the different stuff people like and what they think represents themselves.
Great story! I love the stories behind each tattoo and it was enlightening to learn how common they were among my classmates.