“This stick and poke tattoo was impulsively given to me by a friend back in late July. While getting it done, a group of us gathered in her sunny Philadelphia apartment, gossiping to divert my attention. Although the decision to get the tattoo by my friend was spontaneous, wildflowers had been on my mind for a long period of time. Wildflowers symbolize growing on your own in a natural environment, untouched by human hands. When I recieved this tattoo, I had just come out of a traumatic year. It serves as a reminder of my ongoing journey of personal growth. Despite my struggles, I am continually evolving. Every experience, whether positive or negative, contributes to the construction of who I am becoming.”