Xer Father Writes About Why He Chose to Get a Tattoo

A 45-year-old father of four writes about why he chose to get a tattoo, something that is becoming more common among Xers even as many of them approach their 60s. His explanation for why his generation celebrating aging with ink is classic Gen X: “If denial is a stage of grief, then a defiant, permanent piece of body art is a way to step past denial.”

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