Tattoos are only one way that many people choose to alter their bodies to show the world who they are.

But there are many who strongly object to such initiatives. Kerstin Tristan belonged to the latter group up until one fateful event in 2015…

Read on to learn more about her adventures.

56-year-old Kerstin Tristan is a grandmother and mom. However, she has certain unusual interests that deviate from the ‘standard’ for a grandma. Tattoos are her favorite kind of body art.

She has spent a lot of money getting tattoos all over her body since she is committed to this level.

She has not always had such a deep appreciation for body art.

She admitted that she had always despised tattoos and didn’t get one until 2015.

Why did she suddenly dislike them so much? That same year, she got her first one, which fundamentally altered her opinion of the procedure.

“I simply just wanted to try something new. We all live just once, and I thought that at my age, something real has to come,” she shared.

Since 2015, she has spent a total of 30,000 euros (about $32,000 USD) on tattoos alone.

Fortunately, though, her bravery has garnered her a great deal of praise and admiration.

She has over 190,000 people following her on Instagram, and her TikTok videos have been viewed millions of times.

She’s not afraid to flaunt her beauty. She regularly uses Instagram to showcase her complete physique.

She didn’t always have tattoos, either; a decade ago, she looked very different. She’ll show the world the before and after in side-by-side images.

The German-based influencer has intricate pictures tattooed on her arms and legs, as well as a leopard print design on her shoulders. These are just a few of the many tattoos covering her body.

She’s so pleased with her current appearance that she said, ‘”When I look at myself in the mirror, I see a beautiful meadow full of flowers that one has to love.”

Not only does she admire her appearance, but so does at least one other person, who called it “A beautiful work of art.” while another person wrote, “Wow stunning photo.”

If you like this, you might also be interested in reading about Melanie Griffith getting a tattoo of Antonio Banderas’ face almost ten years after the couple’s divorce and the surprising result.

Age shouldn’t be a barrier to expressing yourself.

Kerstin is a great example of how one’s age should not be a limiting factor in how one chooses to express themselves to the world.