Mark Cropp, from New Zealand, hit rock bottom while he was in jail for two years for a failed drug deal. On the other hand, his urgent plea for help on social media led to a change that surprised everyone.
Mark and his brother made a bad choice inside the jail walls while they were drunk. They tattooed “Devast8” across Mark’s face with toothpaste and homemade tools.
The big, black letters stood for sadness and regret. Mark had a hard time finding work after he got out of prison because his face tattoo turned off possible employers.
Mark told her, “I ruined everything I touched.” “I wanted to support my family, but this tattoo held me back.”
Mark looked to social media for help because he needed it so badly. His touching Facebook post about his tattoo and begging for a new start went viral.
Because of Mark’s story, Sacred Tattoo in Auckland gave away free laser removal sessions, which was a very nice gesture. This kind act not only changed Mark’s look, but it also stood for redemption.
Mark’s past went away with the tattoo. People who didn’t know him helped him start over with his life. Social media used to be just a place to connect, but now it’s a force for change.
Mark’s story shows how important kindness and second chances are. Going from the darkness of jail to the light of redemption in his story shows how the human spirit can change.
