My body is my journal, and my tattoos are my story. — Johnny Depp

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Show me a man with a tattoo and I’ll show you a man with an interesting past. — Jack London

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Books are to me as homemade tattoos are to an inmate. Can't get enough of them. ― Laurie Notaro, I Love Everybody

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A tattoo is graffiti on the temple of the body. — Gordon B. Hinckley

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In 'Hamilton,' we're telling the stories of old, dead white men, but we're using actors of color, and that makes the story more immediate and more accessible to a contemporary audience. — Lin-Manuel Miranda

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Don’t worry, don’t be afraid, ever, because this is just a ride. — Bill Hicks

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An artist is not paid for his labor but for his vision. — James Whistler

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If I’m gonna tell a real story, I’m gonna start with my name. — Kendrick Lamar

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Whatever you may say, the body depends on the soul.

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Express yourself through your art – whether it’s your drawings in a sketchpad, tattoos on your skin, the shade of your lipstick, or the clothes that you wear. — Kat Von D

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