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Drugged and robbed: I shook off a rocky start to thrive at tattooing

It may not seem like it now, but just a few years ago, having a tattoo was considered a risqué statement. It was often associated with a subtle rebellion, which meant tattoo artists were few and far between.

But as more and more people got interested in tattoos as an art form, the industry began to see steady growth. Despite this growth, though, tattooing hasn’t yet found its way to mainstream professions – and it is perhaps for this reason that many tattoo parlours shut down within months of setting up.

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