The journey started in my 30s with a tattoo on my foot to remind me to walk in purpose. Then I got symbols on my wrists to represent my daughters as well as my relationship with my sister. ...Followed that up not too much later with a matching tattoo with my older daughter. Then in 2021, my life took a huge twist. I knew I was in a shifting season and I needed to tap into something deeper to navigate my purpose. These major life shifts were a muse for a full body ink piece to remind me of my Divine protection, power and anointing.
My tattoo experiences have all been both personal and profound. This personal truth led me to ask other people - Black women in particular - a simple question. "What does your tattoo mean?" Countless Black women talked about their tattoos having deeper meanings, often painful or spiritual. Their narratives deserved more than a singular conversation. This inquiry began my quest to provide a multimedia platform for Black folk to share more about how our very bodies, ever evolved and modified, can serve as canvases for our stories.
My name is Kim and I'm the curator
of whatever this is we're building together.
Welcome to Our Healing Ink.
