Leiah Wainscott is still early on in her tattooing career, roughly a year and a half of professional experience.
Despite that, she’s dove headfirst into it, excited to find a workplace to call home.
“Not only did I gain a spot at a shop, I gained a family that I didn’t even know,” Wainscott said.
Family is a powerful subject for Wainscott.
She parked herself in Owingsville Friday morning on a mission to get support for kids in foster care.
“I’m out here trying to get more people to come out to my event, Suitcases for Fosters,” Wainscott said. “I want to give them a form of stability. A form of moving but you’re good.”
Suitcases have a special meaning for Wainscott, dating back to her time in the foster care system.
At just 15, she started moving from home to home, with a very specific memory tied to each departure.
“The one thing I remember from moving to different homes was they grab the trash bag. They grab the trash bag and they throw your clothes in it and you’re off to the next,” Wainscott said.