What do you do?
I have been a tattooer for over eight years and I own my own shop, Diamond Tattoo. I have also been an active member of recovery for several years and mentor other women in the program.
Advice/words of wisdom that affected your life you’d like to pass on?
I have discovered over the last several years that so much comes from within. I have to have confidence in myself and self-awareness in order to push through any situation. Learning to stick up for myself and set healthy boundaries has gotten me further in my career and personal life than I ever could have imagined. Being a woman in a male-dominated industry has presented its struggles, but perseverance and determination has continued to get me through. Also, having like-minded women in my life and a super solid support group has allowed me to continue to grow and prosper. I am eternally grateful for all of the support I have gotten over the years and choose to live in that attitude of gratitude and perseverance. Happiness and success are available to anyone, it is all about the mindset!