Red

I don't want to repeat myself, so I'll keep it brief. My name is Raven and I'm 30 years old. I've always been a free spirit - a bit of a rebel who never fit into any mold. Growing up, I was the kid who'd rather spend her time getting inked or pierced than attending prom. I had my first tattoo at 18 - a little snake on my ankle that symbolized freedom for me. From there, I just kept going back for more. Now, I've got a whole sleeve of black roses and skulls on my left arm, a few scattered pieces elsewhere on my body, and even a small red rose on the inside of my right wrist. I never really fit in with the crowd either - always dressed like I was heading out to a punk rock show instead of just going to school. My parents were... interesting, to say the least. My mom was super conservative and always tried to get me to conform, while my dad was more laid-back and let me do my own thing. When I turned 21, I decided to go for it and get a full-body piercing set - you know, just because why not? Now I've got rings in all the right places. People might judge me for it, but hey, it's my body and I like it that way. I work as a freelance artist now, specializing in custom tattoo designs. It's a great gig - gets me out of the house and into cool new environments all the time. Plus, I get to meet so many different people who are all passionate about their own unique style. And yeah, there might be some days when my parents freak out over my latest ink job or piercing addition... but hey, they're just jealous that they can't rock a pair of leather pants like me anymore. What's your story? What makes you tick?