I’m 17 and I’ve been through a lot this past year, being in a mental hospital for 6 weeks for things in my past that are being acknowledged now. I’m going to get my second tattoo when I decide where I want it.
My first tattoo says ‘Alis Volat Propriis’ which means she flies with her own wings, going down my left arm
http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa276/renzy19/tattttoo.jpg
This tattoo means a lot to me because I cut this into the same arm at my lowest point, before a suicide attempt. To me that tattoo represents independence and how only I can make myself better.
My next tattoo I want to get is to represent my past and moving forward. I want Bansky’s Girl & balloon with a quote from thriving ivory’s “Hey Lady” “Don’t give up on me, don’t burn your heart out love

This tattoo, to me represents losing the ability to love at a weak point in your life, which I lost the ability to love myself, and you know how the saying goes “You can’t love someone else, until you love yourself.” I believe from may until two weeks ago was my weakest point. And the girl is reaching out for it, which for me symbolizes my treatment, and me trying to make myself better, and gaining control of my life again. It also symbolizes loss of innocence, which relates to me because I was raped when I was 12, grew up with an abusive stepfather with a neglectful mother, I was quite promiscuous growing up, and abused numerous drugs and alcohol. It also symbolizes growing up, which I never planned on doing, considering I made a suicide pact with myself when I was 12 that I would kill myself by 18. Now I’m ready to try. I think it symbolizes letting go too, I need to let go of my past in order to live a full and happy life. The quote also means a lot to me, I found Thriving Ivory a couple days before every thing started happening, and Hey Lady represent my teacher who’s been supporting me from Day 1 of all this.
So my question is where should I get this tattooed? I’m leaning towards my chest, I want it somewhere visible, any suggestions?
Here’s a picture of me if it helps
http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa276/renzy19/untitled.jpg
Thank you in advance (:
Thank you guys. (:
I can’t really do feet, although I like the idea, because of the quote :/ I want it somewhere so the world can basically see where I’ve been, and where I’m going.
Alis Volat Propriis is latin (:
#1 by Renee S on July 11, 2010 - 2:37 pm
First of all, bravo to you! I love this tattoo and the meaning behind it is even better. My opinions would be your chest, your rib cage on the left side so it’s close to your heart, or even your hip. Hope this helps :)
#2 by Peace123♥♥♥WITH_LUV♥♥♥ on July 11, 2010 - 3:07 pm
you should have a lip mark like some one kissed you on the neck
if you swim alot in the summer get some colorful winks on your bak
or Live.Laugh.Love under your jaw line
#3 by chloe b on July 11, 2010 - 3:25 pm
okay the first girl that answered said it well. way to go! i admire you and your confidence. especially saying it so openly! I think by your heart would be perfect but i also like when people do it under their bellybuttons (like where hollywood is here: http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/54/l_4f9d7f23561545a88d3b3d38bcf32af9.jpg) but wherever you get it it’s going to be amazing :)
or i guess on your feet. the girl on one the balloon on the other.
#4 by cheer4life on July 11, 2010 - 3:49 pm
jw… what language is ‘Alis Volat Propriis’ ?
and basically yeehh same thing the other people said,
good for you :)