A little something about me:

Sometimes when I go out in public, I feel the need to be extra nice and extra friendly because of my tattoos and stretched ears. At times it feels like I have to go above and beyond what most “regular” people would have to do in order to feel like they are being treated fairly.

While I do not in any way regret my decisions to decorate myself as I did, I often wish that people would leave the stereotypes behind. This feels like it happens more often when I am out and about with just myself and my kids, at times the stares I get almost make me feel like I am doing something wrong. Of course we get stares when my wife is around as well, as she has plenty or work herself.

Stereotyping sucks!