Tattoo Taboo
Chelsea Renay, Staff Writer
September 28, 2017
The buzz of the needle, the initial piercing of the skin, the smell of fresh ink, the beautiful end result. The rush of a brand new tattoo can make you feel like it was one of the best decisions that you've ever made, but there's always someone that will be there to burst your bubble of inked up bliss. "You're...
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