And there's nothing wrong with that.
To a certain extent.
It gets to me when somebody says "OMG I want that Chinese symbol because it's like so cliche!" Okay, if you've got some type of Chinese ancestry that's cool. An example of being an idiot and getting something because it's the "in thing": Britney Spears got a tattoo that was supposed to be the Chinese representation for the word "mysterious." Too bad that it really meant "weird."
That kinda s**t. It's your body, decorate it as you please, but I think that everybody should have a tattoo that means something to them. Something important. At least one.
Which brings me to my point.
I will hopefully be getting inked again on Friday or Saturday. I haven't worked out every minute detail, but I know what it will be:
Che non me uccide me fa pie forte.
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For those of you too lazy to use freetranslation.com, that means "what doesn't kill me makes me stronger" in Italian.
I plan on getting it on the top of my back or my shoulder. I can't decide exact details so I need to go look around at a few places. If you have any suggestions, please do PM me or post them here!
Sure, the saying is a little over-done, but I think it really represents me and my life's struggles. How you ask?
Without going into details, I survived a lifetime of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse. I made it through. I'm alive, I'm kicking, and I'm doing a helluva lot better than my shitty parents and every other person who hurt me. It's really true. My childhood was horrible and unimaginable, but it didn't kill me. Now I'm one strong b***h because of it.
But now I'm sure you're pondering why it's in Italian. My ancestors were Italian. My great-grandparents are from Italy. In fact, my great-grandfather was best friends with Al Capone. Just a random fact for ya!
I always wanted to find a way to be proud of our Italian heritage but couldn't think of a good way of doing so besides getting my last name on my body, which is a bit too cliche. And one day, it just popped into my head at work.
I wanted something to represent my journey from being a weak, battered child to a strong, willful woman.
This is it.
Now if you've made it this far, I commend you. This is where you come in.
Share your tattoos and what they mean. Tell us if they have an obvious meaning that any random person could understand or a meaning that only you comprehend.