Inspiration came suddenly, like the opportunity to steal a french fry of your neighbor's plate. I was sitting in the Student Union Building, sipping my coffee and partaking in my favorite hobby of people watching, when what should I noticed out of the corner of my eye? Why, a rose tramp stamp. As I turned to examine the person sporting this tattoo, I was shocked to discover that it was a guy. After recovering from the shock, I began thinking: "Hmmm... I wonder what the story behind that is?" One week later I was presented with the challenge of finding a final project for my Practice and Meanings of Tattoos class. And the blog was born!
I have made it my mission to search the campus of Truman State to gather pictures and interviews from students sporting their tattoos. Granted, this challenge is difficult, what with everyone being bundled up due to the chilly weather, but I am taking this challenge head-on!
So check in to catch the stories behind the tattoo. It gives you the opportunity to be nosey about people you may see everyday on campus, but don't have the guts to ask the question on the tip of your tongue: "What does that mean?"
