Ep. 34: Judy Jaramillo Argumedo, The Tattooed School Principal (& my client of 14 years).

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Judy Jaramillo Argumedo first came to me in 2009, when I was just out of my apprenticeship and starting out my career. Fourteen years later I am tattooing this powerhouse of a woman regularly.
During these years she has become the principal of a school, after decades of being a teacher. Out in the world she is known for visiting the homes of her students and making herself accessible to them and their families, and in my studio I know her for being a person who shares honestly and deeply, somebody I can relax with while working on, someone I laugh with and someone I can offer my full creativity to, because we trust each other.
Judy talks about her indigenous and Latinx roots, and what it has been like to be a tattooed woman of color building a career in education.
I am stoked to be a safe space for Judy.
Thank you for finding me all those years ago, friend.

You can connect with me, Micah Riot, as well as see my tattoo art on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/micahriot/
Micah's website is www.micahriot.com
The podcast is hosted on Buzzsprout but truly lives in the heart of Micah's website at:
https://www.micahriot.com/ink-medicine-podcast/

Chapters

1. Ep. 34: Judy Jaramillo Argumedo, The Tattooed School Principal (& my client of 14 years). (00:00:00)

2. Judy's Tattoo Journey and Healing (00:00:01)

3. Tattoos and Temporary Art's Meaning (00:05:24)

4. Tattoos and Body Image Perception (00:18:18)

5. Tattoos, Mentoring, and Future Generations (00:31:42)

6. Mentorship and Promoting Diversity in Education (00:39:44)

7. Home Visits and Tattoo Plans (00:51:34)

8. Exploring Tattoo Ideas and Meanings (01:00:30)

9. Long-Term Relationship Connection and Appreciation (01:08:28)