06/20/2026
As I reminisce about my 20 years in 2017 & 2018, they were both huge opportunities and beyond humbling experiences. This was my first time to finally meet Jim Ward, talk with him on his path of being one of the pioneers of body piercing that paved the way for us today, and get pierced by him ๐ฅน in OKC at 23rd Street Body Piercing๐โจ
The following year, I got accepted to Fakir Intensives and went to San Francisco for the first time, which is still my favorite spot in Cali Iโve been to. Iโm still, to this day, lost for words about this experience. It was absolutely life-changing and helped me become the piercer I am today. This was my first experience with feeling two passionate things in my life that mean so much to me, body modification and spirituality at the same time ๐ฅฐ I learned new techniques, got my eyebrow pierced as a volunteer for the demo, and I pierced my first guiche piercing
After we finished, I met up with Jim and his partner for dinner, then went to Cold Steel to get pierced again by him. It was such an honorable additional moment with that because I got to show Jim how to needle crush that I learned at Fakir, and that was his first one he did when he pierced me ๐ฅน
Following these experiences, when I started going to APP seminars/classes, conferences, and became a member, Electric Pair Oโ Dice became the first APP shop in Virginia ๐
I am forever grateful for everything that helped me be where I am today, and even though itโs been 20 years, I am still intrigued by new techniques and jewelry. I want to continue with classes, conference, and the next level with Fakir learning ๐โค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐