How can I say it?

Words are the most obvious way to communicate, which I suppose is something I haven't explored that much online. Since childhood I have always been the quiet one, the shy one, the artist, the book rat, the one that talks through paintings, drawings and of course now through tattoos. I guess in my mind I neglected words for so long because I perceived them as a secondary or less important resource for my goal of reaching more people with my message- and yes- that was definitely coming from my unhealthy, tiny ego because unfortunately, we all have one of those.

Throughout the years I've learned that, especially in tattooing, words hold as much importance as the artwork. I’ve learned that having an amazing connection with another human requires talking, loving, and vulnerability. I’ve developed a passion for this; an interest in knowing their stories, their uniqueness, their voices and most importantly, falling in love with a different tale every single day.

To my painful advantage, things became trickier after moving far away from my comfort zone, to a place where I couldn’t verbally communicate or be understood. Oh the stories I have from those days! You wouldn’t even imagine the positive impact that has on your ego, to start communicating like a 4-year-old while truthfully being decades older; to deal with the challenges of misunderstanding or being unable to fulfill the most basic needs. By necessity, I learned to smile and say “I don't know” and “How can I say that?”. This was so simple, yet so powerful for anyone with a thirst for knowledge.

It took years to feel like I sincerely knew some stuff again and that I could actually have some connection back, and guess what? This time was even better because I had another set of tools to work with: expressions, cultural references, little jokes, and all those beautiful characteristics of each language. Don't get me wrong, I'm still learning and I hope to continue learning during my entire life, but I am so grateful for what I’ve accomplished thus far. I cannot wait to talk to you about the deep and silly things life is presenting to us every single day.

So now I'm here, thinking that- despite being a perpetual apprentice of life, and that I change my mind as often as necessary- I can still share my processes with whoever is out there searching for a deeper connection. A continuous venture towards exchanging through words what we already do with Artwork, because I'm constantly looking for the next uncomfortable thing that helps me progress and, on some occasions, laugh and grow.

So, thank you for reading all the way here. I’d just like to ask you one thing...

Would you like to share your thoughts with me?