The article features V Pellegrin, a professional piercer from Bushwick, who has 43 piercings, 13 of which are in her nose. She shares her journey from an aspiring fashion journalist to a piercer after being inspired in college by tattoo artists. Pellegrin's father has embraced her career choice by exploring the piercing culture himself, although he hesitates to let her adorn his own childhood piercings with jewelry. Their banter highlights a light-hearted father-daughter bond, showcasing acceptance and personal expression within the tattoo and piercing world.
I have one, my philtrum piercing, where I just, like, really needed to get stabbed that day to feel alive.
In college, I was a flyer person at a tattoo shop, and some of the piercers offered to teach me. That changed the trajectory of my life.
He's learned about piercing culture to be able to relate to me.
I always say he'd look really cool with a little hoop.
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