ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
MADISON LEWING SMITH
BEAR'S WIFE
So to start this off I have to brag on my wife. Ever since I have met my wife, my life has gotten dramatically better. My wife has taught me so many things, or in better words, shown me my better self. She has always told me that I am able to become what I want in tattooing. That is if I try my hardest. She has always had faith that I will accomplish the things I dreamed of. She is one of the most honorable, nurturing, and selfless people I know. She is and always will be my rock. I met Maddie in my old tattoo studio "Scaredy Tatts" back in Shreveport.
Maddie is the reason that I have the job at Rebel Muse Tattoo. She is the one that put in the job application secretly because that she knew that I was good enough to be there. I love you so much Maddie, and I am so grateful for the things you do for me.
LEA
MOTHER FIGURE
I met Lea back in 2007 when I was only eight years old. Lea quickly became my best friend, and at one time, soon to be step mom. As I grew up, Lea was that person that had always supported what I wanted to do. She always had my side. Lea was a piercer before she became a tattoo artist. At the age of thirteen, Lea had been tattooing for a while and decided that it had been long enough and it was time to start my apprenticeship. Lea became my mentor and pushed me and pushed me to get better. She knew that I wanted to tattoo, so she was going to support me all the way to the end. At fifteen Lea finally gave me my license to officially start tattooing.