ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A St. Pete tattoo artist is providing a serving to hand to people who find themselves residing with remorse after getting a racist tattoo.
Fredo of Fredo Ink and Co. put out a submit on social media providing to cowl any hate tattoo free of charge.
Fredo says they’ve acquired quite a few requests, together with one from a spouse whose husband bought a swastika at a household occasion – together with the remainder of his household.
It’s a transfer he started to remorse as quickly because the alcohol started to put on off.
Fredo calls this supply a neighborhood service, serving to folks match how they give the impression of being with how they really feel.
“Lots of people have racism of their previous the place one thing unhealthy occurred previously, and now they’ve a mark on them that lasts perpetually,” he defined. “And racism would not must final perpetually like a tattoo does. So we make the change for them.”
Watch the video above to listen to extra from Fredo on his efforts to struggle hate in our neighborhood and to see extra of his artwork!
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