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Every tattoo artist has their own origin story. Some know from the minute they see their first tattoo that they’ve found their calling, while others find their way to the industry after becoming disillusioned by other careers. Tom Kraky is the rare artist to say, “Why not both?” Kraky attempted to start his tattoo career during his teen years, but before he started his apprenticeship fate took him down a different path. In those years Kraky