It's Creativity and Expression, Not Destruction and Rebellion

(Personal Perspective)

Trace Cyrus, Miley Cyrus' Stepbrother

Are tattoos artwork and personal creativeness, or are they destruction of the body and poor judgement? Many people look at tattoos as being disrespectful to ones religion, rebellious, and ruining the body. But, have you ever noticed that the majority of the people who say these things about tattoos are those who are not artistic, they don't see the world or their life in a creative view, and they are stuck in the mind set of being satisfied with following the norms of society just to get by? People who look at tattoos as a bad thing are those people who wake up every morning, put their spiffy suits on and get in their fancy cars to go to there 12 hour office desk job. Now people who love and complement the art form of tattoo are those who are more creative, they love the beauty of life, and are more open and understanding of others individual choices. People with tattoos are the ones who do things for themselves and aren't constantly trying to fit into society and follow the social norms.  These are the people who love individuality and don't let what others say effect their life and how they feel about themselves. People with tattoos are the ones who live out the American dream. The show their freedom and don't let themselves get sucked into the rules of society and the workplace. A good example of this is, I have a friend who is almost as in love with the art form of tattooing as myself but he won't get them because he doesn't want to be viewed as different and rebellious. This is the main reason for choosing this topic. People are hiding their true selves and personalities because they feel they need to fit into society's view of the norm to make it in life. I chose the topic of tattoos and their effects to get the main point across that they are an art form of ones personal creativity and people should not have to worry about hiding who they really are to feel like they will be successful.

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On a side point, artists, painters, and sculptors, all express creatively and expression in their works, painters you paint and paper, but people never criticize painters wasting trees for their own personal expressions. Tattooing and painting are the exact same thing just done in a different way, one with paint and paper, one with ink and skin, but they are both ways that people show who they are and their creativity. I try and explain this example to many people who reject tattoos, trying to teach people that it is just art done in a different way. I always have people saying things or asking about my tattoos, somethings good and some bad but either way what someone says doesn't effect my feelings towards tattoos. This topic greatly involves me and I have had many experiences from having tattoos. I have dealt with those who don't understand, and I have shared stories with those who agree. My topic is very important to me and it is very important for me to get my point across and persuade everyone that tattooing is an art form not destruction of the body or a fad. People need to learn that they should live life though their own image and creativeness, not letting other people determine who they become or how they act. This is my main reason for choosing this topic. (582)