It was the title of this article that caught my eyes at first place. Along with the content develops, however, I feel like I want to change the “Nonconformity is Skin Deep” to “Conformity is Skin Deep”. But I guess this is exactly why I am into this piece. This article is brief, sharp, and ironic. We know that in the past, people would feel ashamed of talking about wearing tattoos. The way that people tried to avoid getting connected with tattoo in the past hardly makes people believe that today tattoo has developed a prosperous market worldwide. When we think of tattoo, it’s not hard for us to think of the pain when people etched images into their skin. For those of people who want tattoos, they have to experience it and this process does not change over time. Also, the way people wear tattoos slightly varies. From your neck to toes, places of your body that can add images are always there. So generally speaking, nothing about the tattoo itself is distinct. What has changed and made tattoo matters nowadays are the perceptions of people toward wearing tattoos. Some people tattooed because they want to memorize their loved ones, living or dead. Some tattooed because they want to tell the story behind the symbol and they expect people come and ask them question about the arts made on their skin. Some tattooed simply because they want to express themselves and mark themselves as nonconformity. But the thing is, do people really need to mark themselves to remember something, to tell stories, and to make them feel special? The truth is, not many people care about what you wear and what you appear to be. People care about themselves more than they do to others. And just as you think you did something making yourself so special, you entered the group of people who thinks the same way and pursue the same thing—nonconformity. And that happens to make you