This American Life’s Videos 4 U assists people who need help with something they want to say. In their most recent video, filmmaker Bianca Giaever helps Maggie, the daughter of two conservative Christian parents, reveal that her body has been covered in tattoos for 12 years.
My parents think people who get tattoos are people with motorcycles,” Molly starts in the video. “[That they] probably dabble in drugs and are just probably kind of lowlives.” Molly, who is Christian herself, started her ink collection by getting religious tattoos, including a cross and one symbolizing the Holy Spirit. The other 15 all have significance to her life based on relationships and other milestones.
When she revealed them to her parents, they don’t have the reaction she expected. Instead, during her time with them she has what she calls “one of the best conversations her and her parents have ever had.” ♥️
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By Joseph Lamour
