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As we say: <em data-start=\"479\" data-end=\"524\">Body is my journal, tattoos are my stories.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"526\" data-end=\"529\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1c14hgy\" data-start=\"531\" data-end=\"566\">The Meaning Behind Shark Tattoos<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"568\" data-end=\"630\">Sharks are often misunderstood, yet deeply symbolic creatures:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"632\" data-end=\"865\">\n<li data-section-id=\"zrzvk9\" data-start=\"632\" data-end=\"686\"><strong data-start=\"634\" data-end=\"660\">Strength and dominance<\/strong> \u2013 top of the food chain<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1t6h261\" data-start=\"687\" data-end=\"747\"><strong data-start=\"689\" data-end=\"705\">Fearlessness<\/strong> \u2013 always moving forward, never stopping<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"167ga6d\" data-start=\"748\" data-end=\"816\"><strong data-start=\"750\" data-end=\"771\">Survival instinct<\/strong> \u2013 adapting and thriving in any environment<\/li>\n<li 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