עָצְמָה

Strength

Tattooed by: Hossam Abu Hashish, Tattoo Hysteria, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Europe

Anouska from London, UK, wrote: “Words really matter to me - my research is in sociolinguistics and education. I would like something designed around Hebrew characters because my Judaism is so integral to who I am and also because Hebrew script is so beautiful. I like the idea of something representing a quiet, calm strength. Not a dramatic, warrior-like fortitude, but more like a steady but constant resilience. I do not speak Hebrew well enough to understand the nuances of ‘koach,’ but perhaps there is another word or phrase that captures my thoughts better.”