![]() “New York is an artist’s city,” says the Chugye University graduate, “so it just made sense.” Young was able to land a partial academic scholarship to an art university where she continued honing her craft until she was ready to flee to her personal promised land:New York City. She didn’t fly under the radar though when it came to her talent: increasingly renowned among teachers and classmates for her ability to sketch, draw and paint, Young began winning prizes and other awards for her work, even using the sales of amateur pieces to help buy basic necessities. My teachers suspected I was poor because there were things I couldn’t pay for, but for the most part I think I flew under the radar.” I’d also get hand-me-down-clothes from church and create my own fashions, or at least I tried to. “When my family didn’t have access to a shower I would clean up at public restrooms every morning. “I may have been homeless with no money, but I was always clean and fashionable,” says the self-taught tattoo queen whose come a long way to now ink high-profile clientele and eager fans of the drama-filled show, “Black Ink”. Young did her best to blend in with other, more privileged kids, even as she and her family moved around into church basements, abandoned houses, and even a shipping container, throughout her teenage years. So I kept it all a secret, as best I could.” They treat the less fortunate like shit, so I couldn’t talk to anybody about how I was living –not even my best friend. “No matter how hard you work, it is hard to break away from poverty -nobody gives you an opportunity. Young recalls the cultural reaction to her family’s suffering with clarity: “Korea is a materialistic country,” confides Young, now owner of the marquee Diamond Tattoos shop in New York City’s glitzy Times Square. Young’s mom, an artist herself, was consistently unable to provide and care for her children and members of their community refused to offer assistance. Using her natural talent - art - to overcome years of poverty, homelessness and abuse, and witnessing that of her mother and sister, at the hands of her father, alongside her mother and sister, Young managed to escape. Don't be fooled by other shops claiming to be one of the best, come to THE best tattoo shop in North Carolina.A native of Seoul, Korea, Young Bae’s childhood reads like a painful chapter of “Oliver Twist”. Located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, we are known as the tattoo shop with the most experience and most If you find yourself searching for the "best tattoo shop near me" then look no further. We serve clients in Fort Bragg, Fayetteville, Raleigh, Charlotte, Wilmington, Jacksonville, Durham, Southern Pines, Pinehurst, Charolette, and Greenville in North Carolina. No matter if you are looking to own the best black and grey realism tattoo, best color tattoo, best traditional tattoo, or the best script tattoo, we have you covered! We want your overall experience to be unforgettable. The Black Hive experience starts with our customer service and continues to each custom art piece that is created. This has only served to enhance their skill set. ![]() ![]() All of our tattoo artists have traveled nationally and internationally to gain knowledge and experience from renowned artist. We strive everyday to offer the highest quality experience to each one of our customers. With over 40 years of experience combined, we recognize the value of our clients and the responsibility that comes with creating beautiful art on their bodies. ![]() Black Hive Ink is Fayetteville’s best, award winning tattoo studio!
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