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Anthony's Tattoo

Series: Tell Me Your Story
From: Alexander Yellen
Length: 00:01:32

Anthony's tattoo is a constant reminder of a past love. Read the full description.

Story_small When people sit down to tell me their story, I'm always excited when they have a tattoo that I can see. Tattoos are a way of taking a moment in time and permanently affixing it to yourself. Since there's always a story behind the tattoo, I always have to ask.

This is Anthony's tattoo.  

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Piece Description

When people sit down to tell me their story, I'm always excited when they have a tattoo that I can see. Tattoos are a way of taking a moment in time and permanently affixing it to yourself. Since there's always a story behind the tattoo, I always have to ask.

This is Anthony's tattoo.  

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