Tattoos and Piercing

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|Ophelia A. Binkley-Webb                                                                                                                       |
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      Have you ever thought about being able to get a tattoo and or piercing under the age of 18?   Recalling the year when turning 16 years old, and asking my mother to allow me to get a piercing. She allowed me to get the piercing, but honestly saying when asking about getting a tattoo my mother stated that a tattoo will have to wait until turning 18. Finally my 18th birthday came and not only was excitement about getting a tattoo.   Think about it receiving not just one tattoo but two tattoos in one day. It is a saying “tattoos are addicting.” Honestly speaking it is a true saying for me tattoos are addicting.

      Various reasons and risk that can be associated with body piercing and tattooing. How did tattoo and piercing originate. Body piercing is one of the ancient and widespread forms of body art. It was known to have started by the Romans piercing their nipples.   It allowed them to show their bravery and also as practical means of fastening their cloak. Victorian society girls believe by piercing their nipples it enhanced it size. Genital piercing was started in Borneo by Karma Sutra, and in...