“Some stories are not heroic, but they deserve to be etched into the skin.” Not long ago, a man sat in front of me at the tattoo studio. From the moment he walked in until he sat down, he barely spoke. He simply smiled. It was the kind of smile people wear when they are trying their best to look okay. When I casually asked why he chose that tattoo design, he paused before sharing his story. There was a time when everything seemed to be falling into place. His career was stabl