‘My Little Pony’ tattoos sweeping country in anti-bullying campaign after boy’s suicide attempt
The now week-long craze at tattoo parlors in Louisiana, Texas and Connecticut follows the tragic suicide attempt by 11-year-old Michael Morones of Durham, N.C. A tattoo parlor owner in Lake Charles, La., says he's been booked every day for the pony tattoos. The proceeds go toward Michael's recovery.
By Nina Golgowsk
Darin Owens, manager of DSI Customs Tattoo Shop in Lake Charles, La.,
is seen inking a 'My Little Pony' tattoo on a woman's leg as part of a
recent anti-bullying campaign following a child's suicide attempt.
Bullies beware — if you pull a pony's tail, prepare to get bucked.
A growing movement of "My Little Pony" tattoos is sweeping the country in a noble stand against bullying following last month's suicide attempt of an 11-year-old boy.
"It's crazy. I'm booked every day," Darin Owens, manager and inker of DSI Customs Tattoo Shop in Lake Charles, La., told the Daily News of the sweeping campaign and fundraiser.
"It's gotten so bad that we've had to change [the hours] from 12-3 p.m. If not we'd be doing ponies all day," he exclaimed.
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The now week-long craze at known tattoo parlors in Louisiana, Texas and Connecticut follows the tragic suicide attempt by Michael Morones of Durham, N.C.
The "My Little Pony" fan caved to attacks over his love of the popular TV show that enjoys an overwhelming fan base of men, women and children alike, called "Bronies."
Little did Michael's bullies know, he had a nation of public supporters ready to stand behind him.
"Guys, girls, grandmas — the second night we started doing it a whole
family came, seven people, and had them done," Owens said of the tattoos
specifically inked with Michael in mind.
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In the week since the movement began, Owens says he and his partner, Jacob Vines, have raised nearly $1,000 toward an anti-bullying campaign established toward Michael's medical recovery in a children's hospital in Charlotte, N.C.
At DSI, the pony tattoos start around $20 and go up to $120 — which will get you a tat "the size of your hand," according to Owens.
Unless the tattoo costs more than $100, all of the proceeds go directly
to Michael's charity. If it costs more, about $40 goes toward affording
the supplies.
As of Thursday, Owens says they've raised $950 without sponsors. Still, there's no deadline on when they'll stop.
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"We're going to do it until we make a difference. There's no time limit," he said.
Other tattoo shops in on the craze include Tony Imperial Tattoos in Houston, the Beauty Mark Tattoo Studio in Waterbury, Conn., and the Revolution Ink in Leedsville, La. Tony Imperial is actually where Owens credits the idea after they contacted him for supply donations.
All of the parlors' Facebook pages showcase colorful photos of the work they've done — on feet, legs, backs, shoulders, arms and ribcages, to name a few.
Owens' own tattoo, inked by himself, is a hot pink pony placed before a crescent moon on his calf.
A growing movement of "My Little Pony" tattoos is sweeping the country in a noble stand against bullying following last month's suicide attempt of an 11-year-old boy.
"It's crazy. I'm booked every day," Darin Owens, manager and inker of DSI Customs Tattoo Shop in Lake Charles, La., told the Daily News of the sweeping campaign and fundraiser.
"It's gotten so bad that we've had to change [the hours] from 12-3 p.m. If not we'd be doing ponies all day," he exclaimed.
A few of the tattoos crafted at DSI Customs Tattoo Shop are seen here. The tattoo parlor says they've had to set aside specific hours for customers to get the pony tattoos done after overwhelming demand.
The now week-long craze at known tattoo parlors in Louisiana, Texas and Connecticut follows the tragic suicide attempt by Michael Morones of Durham, N.C.
The "My Little Pony" fan caved to attacks over his love of the popular TV show that enjoys an overwhelming fan base of men, women and children alike, called "Bronies."
Michael Morones/Facebook
Michael Morones, 11, was hospitalized late last month after a suicide attempt following bullying for his liking of the 'My Little Pony' TV show.
RELATED: FIGHTER PILOTS ADOPT 'MY LITTLE PONY' BADGE
In the week since the movement began, Owens says he and his partner, Jacob Vines, have raised nearly $1,000 toward an anti-bullying campaign established toward Michael's medical recovery in a children's hospital in Charlotte, N.C.
At DSI, the pony tattoos start around $20 and go up to $120 — which will get you a tat "the size of your hand," according to Owens.
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DSI Customs Tattoo Shop has raised nearly $1,000 toward Michael's recovery since they started their anti-bullying with ponies campaign.
As of Thursday, Owens says they've raised $950 without sponsors. Still, there's no deadline on when they'll stop.
RELATED: HUMAN REMAKE FOR MY LITTLE PONY DRAWS NEIGHSAYERS
"We're going to do it until we make a difference. There's no time limit," he said.
KPLC
Darin Owens described everyone from men, women and grandmas coming in to get the tattoos. 'The second night we started doing it a whole family came, seven people, and had them done,' he said.
All of the parlors' Facebook pages showcase colorful photos of the work they've done — on feet, legs, backs, shoulders, arms and ribcages, to name a few.
Owens' own tattoo, inked by himself, is a hot pink pony placed before a crescent moon on his calf.
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