Let’s talk tattoos
Everyone has their opinion on tattoos whether they like them or they don’t. I’m on the “like them” side, but each of my tattoos have a hidden special meaning that makes them extra important to me. I call it painting memories on my skin. Another unique way to showcase the things that are important to me. 
I never actually booked an appointment for this tattoo it just happened by chance. My roommate at the time had to cancel her appointment and I didn’t want it to go to waste, so I took it. With not much time before the appointment, I didn’t have to scramble to decide what I wanted because I already knew. Shakespeare is a huge part of my life and always has been. This particular quote is from one of his plays called Hamlet. What I perceive to be the best piece of work on earth. “To thine own self be true” always be true to yourself. An important reminder now a days when everyone is trying to turn you into something different. This quote Polonius is wishing Laertes the best at school and safe travels. Laertes is tied for my second favourite character in Hamlet, running up to Hamlet himself and Ophelia.
My second tattoo is dedicated to Alice in Wonderland my all time favourite book by Lewis Carroll. There’s a saying in it “paint the white roses red” that inspired this tattoo. Why have anything white when you can paint it a different colour. Why be boring when you can be different? I truly believe in living a colourful life nothing should be left in black and white.
The pearls in the tattoo represent my grandma as that jewelry looked so stunning on her and she has now passed.
This is a double meaning tattoo. You Take the first letter of each symbol (H) Harry Potter and the deathly hallows symbol (B) a Bee to represent me. They both mean something us but when you put them together you get HB something we’ve called my sister since she was little. HB equals Hannah banana. HB equals Hannah and Bronwyn. This tattoo is dedicated to my love for her.
“To be or not to be” to die to live. I chose to live in a time where I wanted to die. This is a reminder of how resilient i am, how I can get through any thing. I spent 5 years at the Stratford Shakespeare School studing the ins and out of Shakespeare and one year particularly focusing on this monologue. I stayed up day and night diving into the hidden meanings that Shakespeare had for me. I found this monologue resonated the most. The next tattoo I plan to get is a continuation of the monologue but jumping ahead a few lines “To die to chance per dream” another powerful statement.
I chose to get this tattooed on my leg not to hide my scars but to make them beautiful and add to the story.
Now I got this tattooed for a medical reason. Why is it that only people with severe illness get to wear a bracelet? Why is there nothing like that for mental health? What happens if I’m in a manic episode standing in the middle of the road and not knowing my name? How are people supposed to know I’m bipolar and how to help? I didn’t just get 1997 to be one of the cool kids who are proud to be a 90’s baby. I got it so at least people will know my age if I’m ever in need of help. 
“One day at a time”-ODDAT. The quote that for me through recovery and continues to do so to this day. This tattoo is now a cover up but it still holds lots of meaning. I am now 5 years sober and this is the reminder that I have overcome the hard times and conquered my addiction. Take things day by day and moment by moment.
The cover up. Who doesn’t love Shakespeare? This is my unfinished tattooed of the master on top of his work. The man himself. I sat there for 3 hours and couldn’t continue as getting a tattoo on your ankle bone is very painful. I plan on getting it finished soon.
So there we go a current tattoo tour. Keep updated at
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