Photo Essay: Tattoos of Grady
October 6, 2017
Grady students share what makes their ink unique through a Q&A and series of photos.
Q: What is your tattoo and what does your tattoo stand for?
A: It’s a hand holding a rose and it doesn’t stand for anything. I just got it because I thought it was cute.
Q: What is your tattoo? Why did you get a tattoo?
A: It’s a flower with a snake around it. I was just there with my friend while she was getting her tattoo. Me and my cousin were watching her get her tattoo so we just decided to get one too.
Senior, Lia Walker’s tattoo.
Q: What is your tattoo and what does your tattoo stand for?
A: My grandfather got this same tattoo when he was 13 years old when he was in Borneo from a tribe of head hunters. They gave it to him as a welcoming and to this day we don’t know the meaning behind the symbol. My two uncles and my brother also have the same tattoo.
Junior, Sophie Pye’s tattoo.
Q: What is your tattoo? Why did you get a tattoo?
A: My tattoo is the death date of my dad and grandad in Roman numerals. I got it because I wanted some way to one keep me motivated, and to remember the good times we had.
