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For the young kids who grow up in poor crime ridden neighborhoods, joining a gang isn’t really an option. Kids join to belong and for safety. This is ironic because belonging to a gang does not make people safer in any way. In fact, many of the people end up in prison or six feet under the turf. One of the affiliation marks that members have is the gang tattoos. Gang tattoos are usually done in a way that other people involved in gangs would immediately notice. It’s kind of like a name tag for ushers at church or people at stores for others to approach. It is meant to be different yet the same to their own kind.

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Years ago, it was unheard of for girls to have tattoos. Not only that, but girls who did wear the permanent body art were viewed as being scandalous and promiscuous. During this time, the term “girl tattoos” did not refer to the wide variety of feminine tattoos that we associate with the term today.

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Zodiac tattoos are a great way to express your personality—after all, what says more about you than your astrological sign? Each of the twelve zodiac tattoos is a unique symbol, and each represents character traits specific to your personality.

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Love tattoos have been a way to express your feelings for another person for a long time. Whether it takes the form of a heart, a rose, or a name written in delicate script, many people choose to show their love for another person with love tattoos. It is becoming more and more common for couples to get matching tattoos (known as couple’s tattoos). This practice has even become common among celebrities.

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It is not uncommon to see one or more name tattoos—in fact, name tattoos are some of the most common tattoos there are. It seems that many people feel the need to pay a tribute to someone important in their life by having their name permanently inked on their body.

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If you are looking for a way to express your Irish heritage, then there is no better way to do so than by getting one or more shamrock tattoos. A shamrock tattoo is a great selection to make all year round if you wish to honor your Irish roots, and they are even more commonly seen around St. Patrick´s Day. Whatever your intent, you can´t go wrong by getting shamrock tattoos because there are many different sizes and designs that will satisfy any preferences you might have.

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