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StJenna's story
July 09, 2007
My 11-year-old niece, who has been enamored with my tattoo since she was a tot, just visited for the week with her friend, and I allowed them to get hennas (temporary skin decorations) when we visited Venice Beach. That of course prompted to her to think about a more permanent version, and she asked about mine. I told her that my rose tattoo wasn't my original choice, and that I waited for years before deciding on it. When I was in my mid-teens, I'd originally wanted a Celtic symbol, but by the time I was old enough to get it, I wasn't so sure anymore, and I was now glad I had chosen a different design. I then told the tweens about some of the less-than-desirous tats (Tweety Bird, fraternity letters, an ex-boyfriend's name) that some of my friends had gotten, and how they now regretted them. Did I still like my rose? my niece asked. Yes, but I was glad I'd waited a few years until I was sure, I replied.
Her friend smeared her henna while it was still drying. "Imagine if that had been a real tattoo!" I told her. She stared at me aghast. "You mean tattoo artists screw up?" I nodded.
My niece stared at her henna in the mirror, then said, "Yeah, this isn't so great. I'm glad it will be gone in a few weeks."
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