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They have undergone a transition from the branding of slaves, identity of gang members and even the mentally ill, to a widely accepted practice by everyone as a way to represent themselves and to identify who they are as a person. After Miami Ink had such a turnout rate, people felt a sense of acceptance by others, that tattooing has become extremely popular. As the trend grows, we can expect to see more tattoo shops opening and more television shows popping up. Along with more people expressing their identity through tattooing. “people use tattoos as a way to find meaning, permanence, and stability - and thus a coherent identity - in an increasingly complex and fragmented world.” (Ignite, Cultural Ink: Drawing Identity with Tattoos). The more we advertise tattoos as a means of self-identification, the more we can expect to see. Tattoos don’t just represent a person, they tell a person’s story and true identity whether it be from past lives to a traumatic experience. We can learn a lot about a person and the images they choose to put on their bodies forever. It is a true way to showing one’s