Paris Jackson doesn't just see her tattoos as art, she considers them tools for healing.
The 18-year-old daughter of the late Michael Jackson posted photos of her extensive body ink on Instagram Tuesday, explaining their meaning to her followers.
"Today I can look at my inner forearms and see art that has meaning for me, I don't see a dark past anymore," the teenager wrote. "My scars and past of self-hatred have been covered by loving marks, creativity, ingenuity.. and depth."
Paris added that, for her, the tattoos represent "strength" and offer proof that she's a fighter.
"I'll always keep fighting, and encouraging others to stay strong," Paris wrote. "We all go through hell every now and then but it makes us the warriors of love we were meant to be. So to anyone struggling, it gets better. You're not alone."
the craftsmanship of tattoos will always be a controversy. some people like them, some people absolutely hate them. i appreciate art, i always have. especially when that art means something to me. today i can look at my inner forearms and see art that has meaning for me, i don't see a dark past anymore. my scars and past of self-hatred have been covered by loving marks, creativity, ingenuity.. and depth. sure i will always carry my past with me, but i see ink as a way of changing for the better, always improving. they represent strength for me. i look back at my old self and then i look in the mirror, and i see a fighter looking back at me. i'll always keep fighting, and encouraging others to stay strong. we all go through hell every now and then but it makes us the warriors of love we were meant to be. so to anyone struggling, it gets better. you're not alone.
A photo posted by Paris-Michael K. Jackson (@parisjackson) on Jun 14, 2016 at 1:37pm PDT
Paris often posts photos of her tattoos on Instagram, some of which pay tribute to her late father and her grandmother, Katherine:
bart & lisa back at it again
A photo posted by Paris-Michael K. Jackson (@parisjackson) on Jun 12, 2016 at 12:49pm PDT
"Kǎisèlín" for Grandma Katherine, done by the ink goddess herself @thetattooprincess. Love you, G-Ma.
A photo posted by Paris-Michael K. Jackson (@parisjackson) on Apr 6, 2016 at 10:23pm PDT
"The meaning of life is contained in every single expression of life. It is present in the infinity of forms and phenomena that exist in all of creation." Never forget your roots, and always be proud of where you came from.
A photo posted by Paris-Michael K. Jackson (@parisjackson) on May 23, 2016 at 4:28pm PDT
“What if you could go back in time and take all those hours of pain and darkness and replace them with something better - with things that remind you of how beautiful the world can be?”
A photo posted by Paris-Michael K. Jackson (@parisjackson) on Jun 13, 2016 at 3:12pm PDT
Her brother, Prince, also has some ink of his own:
I did #princemichaeljackson tattoo #MichaelJacksonjr #MichaelJackson he is an amazing man. Much love .
A photo posted by Justin's Dermagraphink Tattoo (@dermagraphink) on Apr 6, 2016 at 12:41pm PDT
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The 18-year-old daughter of the late Michael Jackson posted photos of her extensive body ink on Instagram Tuesday, explaining their meaning to her followers.
"Today I can look at my inner forearms and see art that has meaning for me, I don't see a dark past anymore," the teenager wrote. "My scars and past of self-hatred have been covered by loving marks, creativity, ingenuity.. and depth."
Paris added that, for her, the tattoos represent "strength" and offer proof that she's a fighter.
"I'll always keep fighting, and encouraging others to stay strong," Paris wrote. "We all go through hell every now and then but it makes us the warriors of love we were meant to be. So to anyone struggling, it gets better. You're not alone."
the craftsmanship of tattoos will always be a controversy. some people like them, some people absolutely hate them. i appreciate art, i always have. especially when that art means something to me. today i can look at my inner forearms and see art that has meaning for me, i don't see a dark past anymore. my scars and past of self-hatred have been covered by loving marks, creativity, ingenuity.. and depth. sure i will always carry my past with me, but i see ink as a way of changing for the better, always improving. they represent strength for me. i look back at my old self and then i look in the mirror, and i see a fighter looking back at me. i'll always keep fighting, and encouraging others to stay strong. we all go through hell every now and then but it makes us the warriors of love we were meant to be. so to anyone struggling, it gets better. you're not alone.
A photo posted by Paris-Michael K. Jackson (@parisjackson) on Jun 14, 2016 at 1:37pm PDT
Paris often posts photos of her tattoos on Instagram, some of which pay tribute to her late father and her grandmother, Katherine:
bart & lisa back at it again
A photo posted by Paris-Michael K. Jackson (@parisjackson) on Jun 12, 2016 at 12:49pm PDT
"Kǎisèlín" for Grandma Katherine, done by the ink goddess herself @thetattooprincess. Love you, G-Ma.
A photo posted by Paris-Michael K. Jackson (@parisjackson) on Apr 6, 2016 at 10:23pm PDT
"The meaning of life is contained in every single expression of life. It is present in the infinity of forms and phenomena that exist in all of creation." Never forget your roots, and always be proud of where you came from.
A photo posted by Paris-Michael K. Jackson (@parisjackson) on May 23, 2016 at 4:28pm PDT
“What if you could go back in time and take all those hours of pain and darkness and replace them with something better - with things that remind you of how beautiful the world can be?”
A photo posted by Paris-Michael K. Jackson (@parisjackson) on Jun 13, 2016 at 3:12pm PDT
Her brother, Prince, also has some ink of his own:
I did #princemichaeljackson tattoo #MichaelJacksonjr #MichaelJackson he is an amazing man. Much love .
A photo posted by Justin's Dermagraphink Tattoo (@dermagraphink) on Apr 6, 2016 at 12:41pm PDT
If you — or someone you know — need help, please call *1-800-273-8255* for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. If you are outside of the U.S., please visit the International Association for Suicide Prevention for a database of international resources.
-- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website. Reported by Huffington Post 3 days ago.