Tattoya's Story
.At six age, I was diagnosed with a brain tumor
From that moment, my childhood turned into a life-changing survival journey. The schoolyard was replaced by the hospital corridor, and my classmates were replaced by a medical team.
After a long rehabilitation process, when I was finally able to walk again without a wheelchair, I went back to school. But everything had changed – I was no longer like everyone else. I was the "disabled girl." My body was different, and even basic things like walking, writing, or running became incredibly difficult.
I tried to fit in. I tried to feel like I belonged. But deep inside, I felt different. I became distant, frustrated, and even aggressive – but I made a decision: I wouldn’t accept my limitations.
I began proving to myself and to the world that I was capable. I climbed fences, stood up to bullies, and broke through boundaries. And I drew. Drawing became my outlet – it was where I felt like I belonged.
How Tattoya Was Born
In 2020, Tattoya was born from my love of drawing and my deep connection to tattoos. I’ve always been fascinated by the meaning behind them – each one telling a story, a belief, a memory, or a symbol of belonging.
I discovered that in tribal cultures, people used tattoos to mark their identity and show where they belonged. Even today, that meaning holds true. For me, tattoos became a way to reclaim my sense of belonging.
For many years, I felt like I didn’t belong anywhere. And Tattoya is my way of helping others preserve what’s meaningful to them – in a beautiful, delicate, and deeply personal way.
✨ In memory of Oz
who believed from the very beginning and helped build Tattoya's website.
He was killed in a car accident.
Oz will always be a part of Tattoya’s light.