She says her body art is a way of life. It's definitely a lifestyle choice. I absolutely love the lifestyle. But her piercings have affected her employment history, says Azevedo. She lost a very good office job because of the hardware decorating her face.
Little girls ask if the piercings hurt.
My parents cried all night after they saw it. Her boyfriend also sports tattoos, but piercings aren't his thing. He fainted when he got his ear pierced. This article first appeared on February 28, 2001. We welcome your feedback.