Tattoos: Misunderstood and Misrepresented

"A genuine tattoo tells a story...there has to be some emotional appeal or they're not, to my way of thinking, a real tattoo. It tells people what you are and what you believe in, so there's no mistakes." (Bodies of Inscription)

Tattoos are misunderstood. They bring to mind images of gruff bikers, drunken sailors, war veterans, punk rock kids, and sometimes even criminals, but one would be surprised to know that former President of the United States, Franklin D. Roosevelt was the bearer of a tattoo, or that Thomas Edison one of the greatest scientists and inventors of all time sported one as well. Tattoos are essentially the victims of stereotypes, while in reality they are often meant to symbolize membership, honor loved ones, or even convey an image to others of themselves- whether it is true or false.