"Fuck off and stay dirty"
As a facially tatted gal I have to suggest that you don't get your face done until you have accomplished something major. Otherwise, you should design your own shit, flash shit off the shop walls is crap that some other yahoo fuck tard already has. I have all self created original shit, (except for the face on my chest) . I think that if there was a moment that made you want to be in the lifestyle then that is what you should base your piece after...I hopped trains for awhile , but not very long really, but i am still wanting a basic set of tracks on my leg some day. (Like the tracks on the patches I made) I hitched forever, a nice little cardboard sign that says 'Lost" is another one I want...Love my kid, maybe a small flower that is the flower for the month she was born or the symbol for her zodiac. Just never get names unless it's your family, and never numbers. Although, I did know this cat in Sac a few years back , had his Social Security number on the back of his neck..in bar code even, lol....Have you talked to your folks and asked them what they think you should get. Or better yet, get a book of symbols and patters from the library, look through that... Man if you were here i have a bunch that you could flip through. Just get something original that means something real to you. And remember, you want to look at it in 10, 20 30 years and say to your self..."Dude this was the greatest day." Ya know....And don't let idiots (no offense to other posters, I have not read your responses to the thread yet) tell you that tats are for ever. Shit happens and you can get them changed, covered up and removed. I have had it all. I suggest you get it done with out color and give it a year, if you are still groovin' on it, then get color if you want...That way, if you DO end up not liking it, it'll be easier for the artist to cover it, black is easier to cover than color. Let us know what you decided , I am very curiouse.