| When parents begin to accept tattooing, it will be important that the tattoo is forever. �Unlike nail polish or hairstyles, which are temporary ways of revealing your personality, a tattoo is forever. That�s why it�s so important that the tattoo you choose be one you�ll be happy with and proud of for the rest of your life. Tattooing is a unique and artistic way to show the world what you�re all about.�(Miller 2) Whatever the reasons, tattooing, piercing, and other body arts can be very powerful. They give control over one�s body and expresses things about the inner self that words alone often cannot articulate. Permanent body art is a dramatic and artistic way to show the world something about a person�s personality. As parents become more familiar with the rich history and endless variety of tattooing, piercing, and other forms of body modifications, you�ll see just how creative and meaningful they can be (Miller 5). After viewing and understanding about tattoos, it�s easy to see that tattoos are not medically dangerous, socially unaccepted, ugly, a bad habit, and it may have unwanted consequences. After all, ��a tattoo is more than a painting on skin; its meaning an reverberations cannot be comprehended without a knowledge of the history and mythology of its bearer. Thus it is a true poetic creation, and is always more than meets the eye. As a tattoo is grounded on living skin, so it�s essence emotes a poignancy unique to the mortal human condition.� � V. Vale and Andrea Juno, Modern Primitives� (DeMello xvi). O2-05-02 |