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.

The Tattooed Graduate

Bronte, who occasionally covers up, was out in full tattooed-face force for her college graduation! Congratulations on another heavily tattooed professional changing the world!

Comments

48 responses to “The Tattooed Graduate”

  1. Katie Avatar
    Katie

    Go girl! 🙂

  2. rory Avatar
    rory

    I bet she had to work extra hard inlife to get where she is now. if you read this Bronte, congratulations and good luck with the future 🙂

  3. Jacques Avatar
    Jacques

    yup, gratz on the honor and much power to you.

  4. Toffisall Avatar
    Toffisall

    Gratz! Hope you do good in the future to (^_^)

  5. jk Avatar
    jk

    This is awesome on so many levels. Congratulations!

  6. Max Brand Avatar

    haha….great pic……but the last thing you need to change the world is a college degree!

  7. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    What course was she in? I can’t really read the certificate that well..

  8. cirrin Avatar
    cirrin

    YAY!

  9. Mikhail Avatar

    Congrats on the graduating.

    By the way, I love the new banner, I remember when the picture of that girl was posted, but was there a name/IAM account linked with it. She is simply and utterly gorgeous and Id love to tell her in person. If anyone knows could you email me at [email protected]

  10. Jörg-Sven Pispisa Avatar

    Congrats.

    But I have to back #6 here. No need for a college degree to change the world 🙂

  11. MajikMan Avatar
    MajikMan

    #7 – looks like applied science in computer networking ___ to me.

  12. Chris Avatar
    Chris

    I remember when I graduated from College. I slept in, decided not to go, and recieved my diploma in the mail 2 months later. Good times. Congratulations!!!

  13. Hayduke Avatar
    Hayduke

    Woohoo! Congratulations!

    I have a thing for educated women… add in some mods and I’m over the edge. Totally hot! Best of luck with whatever you do going forward. No doubt you will go far.

  14. Ben Avatar
    Ben

    simply beautiful

  15. Sara Avatar
    Sara

    Awesome!
    And I also love dermablend. It really does hide shit. Amazing stuff.

  16. nae Avatar

    I love seeing other educated people here! Congratulations on your degree! Also, I’m using you as proof to my parents that modified people really can make it in a business ‘professional’ world 🙂

  17. SARAHPANIC Avatar

    congratulations!

  18. anonymoose Avatar
    anonymoose

    i think i shall show this to my mother as well!

  19. kivaka Avatar

    congrats mad props

  20. har Avatar
    har

    Yay ITT. Super-success in the business world will follow.

  21. anonymouse Avatar
    anonymouse

    What is the point of getting facial tattoos if you’re just going to revert to conservative doctrine and cover them up anyway?

  22. Chaq Avatar
    Chaq

    Congratulations Bronte!!
    I can’t wait to parade around in my gown, but I’ve got another two years, Haha.

  23. Tashi Avatar

    Congratulations to the Grad!

  24. amandagee Avatar

    Congrats!

    I’m doing the same as #19!

  25. Reout Avatar
    Reout

    Way to go! Best of luck

  26. ALex Avatar
    ALex

    that is awsome the fact that she is also wearing an honor student sash makes it even better what a slap in the face to the naysayers out there hahaha
    best of luck and congradulations to you !!!!!!

  27. Sounds_like_lies Avatar
    Sounds_like_lies

    WHAT? ARE YOU TRYING TO TELL ME PEOPLE WITH TATTOOS ARE INTELLIGENT PEOPLE?!?!?!

    NO WAY! *shock*

    Jokes. Congratulations!

  28. Frances Avatar

    This is just awesome. Congrats !

  29. d00j Avatar

    *applause* you make us proud!

  30. av3ry Avatar
    av3ry

    That’s so awesome, congratulations! 🙂

  31. Jumping Joshy Jesus Juice Avatar

    This is the kind of thing we need to see more of.

  32. Big Up Avatar
    Big Up

    Congrat’s We need more reallll people like you in this world because school forms people into cookies like the intro to weeds. I love people that can reltae to the stairs I get. Fuck em their President is going down as an idiot like them.Sorry for the rant Congrats again.

  33. Dresden Avatar
    Dresden

    Congratulations!

  34. Sneezy Avatar
    Sneezy

    i’d definately pee in her butt 😀 😀 😀 😀 and a big congrads to the modified grad 😀 😀 😀

  35. Fancy Heart Avatar

    Good for her!!! *High 5*

  36. aivi Avatar
    aivi

    #22, most get tattoos or piercings for themselves adn don’t nescessarily feel the need to show them around. But it does suck, that she most likely will have to cover the tattoos (at least until she gets a job, them she can give her boss a suprise ;D)

    I’m going to show this to my parents as well.
    Conglatulations to Bronte and much luck to her for the future!

  37. Bronte Avatar
    Bronte

    Thank you everyone! I am indeed employed, using my degree in corporate america. I have a great job or “career” now. I do cover my tattoos with Dermablend.

    Thank you Shannon for your support. I’m honored to be included here once again!

  38. Jacqz Avatar
    Jacqz

    Congrats – love the finger tattoo too :o)

  39. deadly nay Avatar
    deadly nay

    thats great!!

  40. Giles Wallwork Avatar

    Nice work on the graduation.

    Education is the first step towards improving your own world and that around you. First you understand, then you make changes.

  41. Cat Avatar

    Congratulations Bronte!!!

    Beautiful, talented and tattooed!!
    P.S. I heart honor roll students!

  42. CutThroat Avatar

    I have facial tattoos and an office job.

    Skills trump appearance.

  43. mimi Avatar
    mimi

    congratulations 🙂

    never heard of a technical school being referred to as a “college” before, though.

  44. dutchweirdo Avatar
    dutchweirdo

    Clearly intelligence and facial tattoos can concur in one person. Which makes her a great person!

  45. Whatever Avatar
    Whatever

    OooOoooh! A Vo-Tech degree from ITT. That’s not a real college degree. Their admission requirement is like what, a pencil??

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