Welsh woman Melissa Sloan, 46, has a unique relationship with tattoos, accumulating about 800 “prison style” inkings over 26 years. Despite societal judgment and job rejections due to her appearance, she considers it addictive. Sloan faces verbal abuse when outside, yet her children admire her as a role model. She acknowledges her outcast status, saying, “I can’t fit in with people; I like to be me.” Unemployed and denied school activities, she remains unapologetic. Sloan’s two children, aged 8 and 10, share her passion for body art, already sporting temporary tattoos. While her life choices garner criticism, Sloan hopes her children will learn and avoid exclusion.
