There's an article on youths with tattoos, which was rather disturbing after reading it. I pondered as the society created such a stereotype on individuals with tattoos, being straight at the face judgemental with raising eyebrows, we received comments like, "Were you from some kinda cult", "Does your tattoo have some sorta of representation of gangs". These questions.....high frequency when you meet up with new people. Could it be an act of being cool, which ignorance overwhelmed? Or is it a monkey-see-monkey-do trend that had coz youths to be victims of being inked.
My personal impression on tattoos has never been a 'cool' status element, it has always to me, an artwork being orchestrated on one's body. You have to appreciate it rather than depreciating it. Make it a part of you, something you would have to face for the rest of your life. Just like having that special soul mate, you wouldn't wanna remove your soul mate right?
In the article, some 20 malay kids were sponsored by their religious association, lucky for them they're receiving that 50% discount (oh boy...) on the removing process. It mentioned that this malay chap regreted so much (matts are always matts), he had to wear sleeves to cover his tattoos on the arms. This is just crap! These are the idiots that had brought down the reputation of skin art culture. Off with their heads!!!!!! Ha-yee-yaah!
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