INKLING FOR INK
Tattooing is a global community
so I’m definitely looking forward to
doing guest spots and making new
connections with other artists. I would
love to visit the Canadian West Coast,
the U.S., Australia, and Europe and
I have certain shops and artist that I
want to meet in many different spots.
MI: W h at wo ul d yo u s ay t o anyon e w h o
s ays t at t o o s t ake away f ro m a wom a n’s
f e min in it y?
HD: Every person is attracted to unique
attributes in others. It can be certain
looks and smells, and different people.
Not everyone likes the same thing and
there is something for everyone out
there. Not all things are for all people.
If you think tattoos take away from a
woman’s femininity, I’m not going to tell
you that you are wrong because it’s
your personal preference but that’s
all it is. Telling tattooed women that it
makes them less feminine isn’t going to
make the world a better place or stop
them from getting tattoos. It also won’t
stop the people that do like them from
being attracted to them. People are
better of focusing on what they do
like and what they find inspiration and
attraction in, instead of focusing on
what they don’t.
MI: A s a way t o h e l p wo me n h ea l , you
h ave begun n ippl e t at t o o s f or b reas t
c an c e r s ur vivo rs - h o w impo r t an t i s t h i s
kin d o f wo r k t o yo u, an d wh at i n s p i red
yo u t o ge t in t o it ?
HD: Yes, we have been offering
free nipple tattoos and scar cover
ups for breast cancer survivors and
transgender people who are in need
of the service for the past three
years now. There are so many people
affected and left with scars that are
a reminder of their struggle every
day. And although in Canada many
healthcare services are covered, the
cost of parking for all of the hospital
visits and the time spent in recovery
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