A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

I never wanted to be different, I just wanted to be me

Thanks to Black Ink Pen for sharing her BME-slogan tattoo (I think this is my favorite of the various slogans, although “It happened when I was abducted by aliens” is near the top of the list too), appropriately customized to match her own story and personality. Tattoo by David at Desired Skin in Big Rapids, MI.

Comments

39 responses to “I never wanted to be different, I just wanted to be me”

  1. Nicole (black ink pen) Avatar
    Nicole (black ink pen)

    Thanks very much for the feature. After the day I had, this was very much a welcome treat!

  2. Nicole (black ink pen) Avatar
    Nicole (black ink pen)

    Thanks very much for the feature. After the day I had, this was very much a welcome treat!

  3. Nicole (black ink pen) Avatar
    Nicole (black ink pen)

    Thanks very much for the feature. After the day I had, this was very much a welcome treat!

  4. trinityva Avatar
    trinityva

    Angels (faeries?) and blood, can’t go wrong with that…

  5. trinityva Avatar
    trinityva

    Angels (faeries?) and blood, can’t go wrong with that…

  6. trinityva Avatar
    trinityva

    Angels (faeries?) and blood, can’t go wrong with that…

  7. Arden_Drake Avatar

    “It happened when I was abducted by aliens” is my usual story when a plainskin asks “why?” with a look of resentment on their face.

  8. Arden_Drake Avatar

    “It happened when I was abducted by aliens” is my usual story when a plainskin asks “why?” with a look of resentment on their face.

  9. Arden_Drake Avatar

    “It happened when I was abducted by aliens” is my usual story when a plainskin asks “why?” with a look of resentment on their face.

  10. James Avatar
    James

    such a great tattoo. good thinking!

  11. James Avatar
    James

    such a great tattoo. good thinking!

  12. James Avatar
    James

    such a great tattoo. good thinking!

  13. Raevyn Avatar

    definitely a great tattoo. and i really like the lettering 🙂

  14. Raevyn Avatar

    definitely a great tattoo. and i really like the lettering 🙂

  15. Raevyn Avatar

    definitely a great tattoo. and i really like the lettering 🙂

  16. LeaveThePoliticsToMadmen Avatar
    LeaveThePoliticsToMadmen

    I don’t mean to be a bitch when i say this, its more just out of curiosity, andit might just be the picture that’s alittle off, but that person is either extremely jaundice, has a massive bruise around her neck that’s almost healed (therefore yellow) or she’s used the wrong kinda fake tanning stuff… either way it looks reaaally odd, especially that it stops right high up at her neck/body limit as opposed to like.. a bikini or swimsuit top tan… am i making any sense?…

    ..or maybe i’m color blind or something.. *sigh*

    Eitherway, that’s been one of my favorite slogans from BME since the start, and I still love it, therefore its a MARVELOUS tattoo!! *thumbs up*

  17. LeaveThePoliticsToMadmen Avatar
    LeaveThePoliticsToMadmen

    I don’t mean to be a bitch when i say this, its more just out of curiosity, andit might just be the picture that’s alittle off, but that person is either extremely jaundice, has a massive bruise around her neck that’s almost healed (therefore yellow) or she’s used the wrong kinda fake tanning stuff… either way it looks reaaally odd, especially that it stops right high up at her neck/body limit as opposed to like.. a bikini or swimsuit top tan… am i making any sense?…

    ..or maybe i’m color blind or something.. *sigh*

    Eitherway, that’s been one of my favorite slogans from BME since the start, and I still love it, therefore its a MARVELOUS tattoo!! *thumbs up*

  18. LeaveThePoliticsToMadmen Avatar
    LeaveThePoliticsToMadmen

    I don’t mean to be a bitch when i say this, its more just out of curiosity, andit might just be the picture that’s alittle off, but that person is either extremely jaundice, has a massive bruise around her neck that’s almost healed (therefore yellow) or she’s used the wrong kinda fake tanning stuff… either way it looks reaaally odd, especially that it stops right high up at her neck/body limit as opposed to like.. a bikini or swimsuit top tan… am i making any sense?…

    ..or maybe i’m color blind or something.. *sigh*

    Eitherway, that’s been one of my favorite slogans from BME since the start, and I still love it, therefore its a MARVELOUS tattoo!! *thumbs up*

  19. Nicole (black ink pen) Avatar
    Nicole (black ink pen)

    In regards to the above, that picture was taken right after it was done, and thus was really red – Shannon (or someone) edited it to take some of the redness out – I promise my neck doesn’t look like that in the original

  20. Nicole (black ink pen) Avatar
    Nicole (black ink pen)

    In regards to the above, that picture was taken right after it was done, and thus was really red – Shannon (or someone) edited it to take some of the redness out – I promise my neck doesn’t look like that in the original

  21. Nicole (black ink pen) Avatar
    Nicole (black ink pen)

    In regards to the above, that picture was taken right after it was done, and thus was really red – Shannon (or someone) edited it to take some of the redness out – I promise my neck doesn’t look like that in the original

  22. gato Avatar
    gato

    did she cut off her nipples too…? poor, sad creature… also, the letting doesn’t seem to flow too well… the curviture of the lettering on the left looks much sharper and the left looks not so… oh well, could just be the angle of the pic… at least it’s not mine…

  23. gato Avatar
    gato

    did she cut off her nipples too…? poor, sad creature… also, the letting doesn’t seem to flow too well… the curviture of the lettering on the left looks much sharper and the left looks not so… oh well, could just be the angle of the pic… at least it’s not mine…

  24. gato Avatar
    gato

    did she cut off her nipples too…? poor, sad creature… also, the letting doesn’t seem to flow too well… the curviture of the lettering on the left looks much sharper and the left looks not so… oh well, could just be the angle of the pic… at least it’s not mine…

  25. Kotie Avatar
    Kotie

    Art doesn’t have to be perfect, Gato. Sometimes it’s the little imperfections that make it that much better. Not that there are any, in my opinion. I think it looks amazing the way it is.

    And honestly, I don’t understand the need for negative criticism. I won’t blame it on the fact that you’re probably a dick, though. Maybe you’re just upset because your mom won’t let you get a tattoo of a butterfly on your ankle or something.

    I think it’s marvelous. Excellent artwork.

    Kotie

  26. Kotie Avatar
    Kotie

    Art doesn’t have to be perfect, Gato. Sometimes it’s the little imperfections that make it that much better. Not that there are any, in my opinion. I think it looks amazing the way it is.

    And honestly, I don’t understand the need for negative criticism. I won’t blame it on the fact that you’re probably a dick, though. Maybe you’re just upset because your mom won’t let you get a tattoo of a butterfly on your ankle or something.

    I think it’s marvelous. Excellent artwork.

    Kotie

  27. Kotie Avatar
    Kotie

    Art doesn’t have to be perfect, Gato. Sometimes it’s the little imperfections that make it that much better. Not that there are any, in my opinion. I think it looks amazing the way it is.

    And honestly, I don’t understand the need for negative criticism. I won’t blame it on the fact that you’re probably a dick, though. Maybe you’re just upset because your mom won’t let you get a tattoo of a butterfly on your ankle or something.

    I think it’s marvelous. Excellent artwork.

    Kotie

  28. hobo_queen Avatar
    hobo_queen

    thats my favourite slogan too, i think this is a really beautiful tatto 🙂

  29. hobo_queen Avatar
    hobo_queen

    thats my favourite slogan too, i think this is a really beautiful tatto 🙂

  30. hobo_queen Avatar
    hobo_queen

    thats my favourite slogan too, i think this is a really beautiful tatto 🙂

  31. heidi Avatar
    heidi

    EMO!!!

  32. heidi Avatar
    heidi

    EMO!!!

  33. heidi Avatar
    heidi

    EMO!!!

  34. bobfox Avatar

    whot the righting on the tattoo says says it all for all tattood people all around the world that tattood people are proud to be there selfseven thow we get nasty coments

  35. bobfox Avatar

    whot the righting on the tattoo says says it all for all tattood people all around the world that tattood people are proud to be there selfseven thow we get nasty coments

  36. bobfox Avatar

    whot the righting on the tattoo says says it all for all tattood people all around the world that tattood people are proud to be there selfseven thow we get nasty coments

  37. Bradly Avatar
    Bradly

    Str8up G ~_0

  38. Bradly Avatar
    Bradly

    Str8up G ~_0

  39. Bradly Avatar
    Bradly

    Str8up G ~_0

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