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Tattoo artist offering free sessions for self-harm and medical scars Tattoo artist offering free sessions for self-harm and medical scars
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A Darlington tattoo artist has offered free sessions for people with scars or stretch marks.A Darlington tattoo artist has offered free sessions for people with scars or stretch marks.
Ash Burnett experienced a newfound confidence in herself when she had some of her scars covered up with tattoos.Ash Burnett experienced a newfound confidence in herself when she had some of her scars covered up with tattoos.
"To be able to cover it is good because it means instead of resonating it with a bad time, you then start to resonate it with a good time," said Ash."To be able to cover it is good because it means instead of resonating it with a bad time, you then start to resonate it with a good time," said Ash.
Wanting to share this feeling, it inspired her to offer free tattoos to help others and create a safe space at the studio for anyone struggling.Wanting to share this feeling, it inspired her to offer free tattoos to help others and create a safe space at the studio for anyone struggling.
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Video produced by Alex Challies.Video produced by Alex Challies.
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