NOTES:

Carlos Olmedo--- “I hated my ears because I was made fun of in school because of a disease that connected my ears to my face. I love gauges, it’s a part of my culture and a fashion statement that I can call my own.”

Chris Font--- “I expressed myself when I was younger because I wanted to be different. I don’t regret it but I think that you need to think about your future and kids getting their piercings at a young age; I think they should wait.”

Natalie Marengo--- “Getting my tongue web pierced was a stage in my life. I regret getting my tongue web pierced because when I stretched my tongue, and it hurt.”

Katie Madden--- “I’ve always thought a septum piercing was intriguing. My biggest thing was that it won’t scar and for occasions, I can hide it. I wasn’t allowed to have it at first, but after a while, my mom let me keep it. I love my septum piercing and it still fascinates me so much. I got it because I just wanted it.”

Body Piercings in which originated from Australia,  Native American tribes wore bones as jewelry and the piercing itself, and Indians used it for “Kama Sutra” according to http://www.bodyjewelleryshop.com/body_piercing_information/history_of_body_piercing.cfm.

There comes a time in a teenagers life when they get incredibly optimistic, and they start exploring things they could do to themselves. The age of exploration starts at 13, as you are in your last year in middle school.

When asked, Font, Chris states: “I expressed myself when I was younger because I wanted to be different. I don’t regret it.” As Font says that he doesn’t regret it, Marengo, Natalie says: “Getting my tongue web pierced was a stage in my life. I regret getting my tongue web pierced because when I stretched my tongue, and it hurt.”

When getting a piercing, there could be a very serious reason as to why you either have to or want to get it. Olmeda, Carlos states that he has a disease that connects his ears to his face. “I hated my ears because I was made fun of in school because of my disease. I love gauges, it’s a part of my culture and a fashion statement that I can call my own.” There are also piercings that are convenient to you. Madden, Katie says “I’ve always thought a septum piercing was intriguing. My biggest thing was that it won’t scar and for occasions, I can hide it. I love my septum piercing and it still fascinates me so much. I got it because I just wanted it.”

        Piercings can be good, and they can also be bad for you. Sometimes people take it to an extremity and it can be dangerous, but in the end, it’s on your body and they will be apart of your life until death.