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"On the back, on the shoulder blades. I would get two bat wings because it [would make] me feel like I’m a little dark angel."
—Nadia Alvarado, 15, Venice HS

"I want a scorpion right here [on my hip] because it’s my sign."
—Chyna Tang, 15, Cleveland HS

"I want a star here [on my hand] because it looks cool."
—Sarah Platt, 18, Cleveland HS graduate

"Probably my baby’s name on my shoulder, so people can see it when I wear certain shirts."
—Vivan Lowe, 18, Fairfax HS

"I would get my little brother’s name on my lower back because he passed away."
—Enjoli Dean, 18, Fairfax HS

"I don’t have a tattoo, but I would get one on my arm. I don’t know what it would be, but it would be cool."
—Andre Gorbonov, 14, Bancroft MS

"It would be right here down around my belly. I’ve been thinking of getting one, but I don’t know. If I get something, it will be very feminine. Everybody gets an animal, a rose or letters. I might get a lily."
—Kristina Smirnovaite, 18, Fairfax HS

"Stars. It’s something I’ve always wanted to do. The bigger star represents my mom and the other ones are me and my sister, because we’ve always been tight knit."
—Stephanie Edwards, 19, Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising

"I got a tattoo [of two Chinese characters] on my lower back about two months ago. It means independent. I’m very indepedent."
—Jacquí Daly, 20, Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising