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Once considered a rebellious form of expression,
tattoos are becoming more popular than ever, springing up in large
numbers, especially among women
By Danielle MacMurchy
For centuries, tattoos have played an important role in cultures
across the globe. They have expressed many different ideas: a mark
of royalty, a symbol of religious devotion, a pledge of love and
even a means of marking slaves, outcasts and convicts. Today, however,
19-year-old Tanya Mendoza is not thinking about the history of the
tattoo she is preparing to get. As she browses through booklets of
tattoos at Fresno’s Uptown Tattoo and Piercing, she admits
she is only thinking of the pain. Her boyfriend, 18-year-old Valerian
Navarrl, who bears 18 tattoos, sits with her and tries to calm her
nerves. “ Tattoos are exciting to get,” he said. Navarrl
is considered a regular at the parlor, but tonight he is here to
support his girlfriend.More>>
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