Pros And Cons Of Tattoos

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“The world is divided into two kinds of people: those who have tattoos, and those who are afraid of people with tattoos” (Mantell). When thinking of people with tattoos, most people would start to have negative thoughts about the person and maybe even judge them. Just because you choose to keep your body differently than others, doesn’t mean that you are any different. Tattoos don’t define you. Tattoos should not depict the way we think of each other.
Growing up, most people were told not to judge a book by its cover and not to discriminate. Discrimination against religion, race, sex, etc. is illegal. Tattoos should also be put into this category. “Instances of discrimination are rampant in the history of America. The federal government has

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