I got mine done on 27th May, 2017.

It says “Persona Non Grata” which means “An unacceptable or unwelcome person”. Most people will shudder at the thought of having a negative phrase inked permanently on their skin. However, it is of a personal​ significance to me.

I've never been liked and most people I come across still find it difficult to accept me for who I am.

I am the first child and I'm a guy. My mother never wanted a boy as her first child but I was what she ended up with. She loves me a lot, but I do get the feeling that she would have been happier had her first child been a girl.

Also, right from the time I remember, I did not really have a lot of friends and was unwelcome in most circles. People did little to hide their disgust towards me. My cousins didn't want to hang out with me either. I was the runt of the litter.

All of these had a cumulative effect on me and I accepted myself as the unwanted one (good times​).

Most people I know thought that I would end up being an unsuccessful punk who would be of no use to anyone.

I proved them wrong. I might not be a really rich or successful person but I have a white collar job that pays for the food on my plate and the roof over my head.

My relatives have changed their behaviour towards me now. But I will never forget the harsh words that they had used to describe me.

This tattoo will serve as a permanent reminder of how I was treated and how people felt about me when I was young and how I've proved most of them wrong.

Thanks for reading.