300 Writing Prompts: The Importance of Ink
- Kristina Elyse Butke
- 11 minutes ago
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Do you have a tattoo? What is it and why did you get it? If not, would you ever get one? What would the tattoo be, and what would it symbolize to you?
I have a tattoo of the Welsh dragon on my right ankle, I wanted it to match everything I wore, so it's black instead of red. I researched designs of the dragon, ranging from very medieval-looking to more modern, and I chose a modern rendition: this one. I got it to commemorate the time I lived and studied abroad in Carmarthen, Wales. It was a life-changing experience for me because it was the first time I was truly away from home, felt independent, and tried so many new things (like mountaineering!). I felt like I grew up more when I was there.
I want another tattoo--another black dragon on my ankle. This time, I want a Japanese dragon to commemorate the time I lived in Japan. I lived in Kikuchi, the land of the white dragon, but white doesn't show up on skin very well, and I want my tattoos to match, so I'm going with black. I found an image online of what I want, but it's small in size and pixelates/gets fuzzy edges when you enlarge it. So I need to do a reverse image search or something to try to find it on stock photo websites. Only then will I feel confident in getting a tattoo for Japan.
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