Scars and Tattoo: Our Stories on Our Skin originated from my own ten inch scar which runs down the middle of my chest. I am a heart transplant recipient/survivor. When first out of surgery, and for months after, I wouldn’t even look at my scar. I feared the gnarled bloody tear it might be. As I hid it under my clothes I also hid what it represented: my strength and fortitude. Once I realized what my scar symbolized I too realized sharing my story might help strengthen others. I then took that one step further and included tattoos. Scars and tattoos are the artwork of our living on our bodies. Intentionally or unintentionally they convey who we become through the tales that shape us.
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