Maggie Lindemann has a quote in a script font on her upper back from the poem “Troll” by author Shane Koyczan. It says “turning freedom of speech into freedom of cruelty.” The poem is about how internet trolls are extremely harmful to their victims and trolling is not a game.

On her twitter, Maggie explained that the tattoo is an anti-bullying message, writing: “freedom of cruelty meaning bullying.” She has spoken out about the seriousness of bullying as well as her own experiences:

Sorry for getting in my feelings but when it comes to bullying it really gets to me. Bullying forever affects you. Those words never leave your head. People were so mean to me starting 5th grade. I was so desperate to be loved, people made a joke out of me. I just wanted to be loved. Someone almost burnt my house down and put plastic forks under my window and pads everywhere right after I had gotten out of treatment. I am strong now. I know my worth and I know I’m not that fragile little girl anymore. But some words really hit home. You just never know what someone has gone through. Always be kind. For anyone that has gone through bullying. I’m always here for you, it’s a real thing. It’s a scary thing

When Maggie was going through dark times, Shane Koyczan’s poems hit home. They resonated with her so much that she’s had two of them tattooed — the first is on her arm. She got this tattoo in December 2016 from her favorite artist Romeo Lacoste, who does all of his cursive tattoos in his own handwriting. “Thank you @romeolacoste for always being the best at what you do,” Maggie wrote on her Instagram.

thank you @romeolacoste for always being the best at what you do⚡️ (looks like highlighter but actually is my oils I use on my face, 10/10)

A post shared by Maggie Lindemann (@maggielindemann) on Dec 6, 2016 at 10:18am PST

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— Maggie Lindemann (@MaggieLindemann) December 13, 2016

"turning freedom of speech into freedom of cruelty" freedom of cruelty meaning bullying https://t.co/LRtzt0oCsh

— Maggie Lindemann (@MaggieLindemann) December 13, 2016

these pictures always piss me off so my turn

A post shared by Maggie Lindemann (@maggielindemann) on May 10, 2017 at 3:35pm PDT

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A post shared by Maggie Lindemann (@maggielindemann) on Jul 22, 2017 at 12:28pm PDT

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— Maggie Lindemann (@MaggieLindemann) July 23, 2017

Celebrity: Maggie Lindemann

Subject:Writing

Placement:Shoulder Blade

Theme:Bullying Inspirational Poetry Quote

Style:Cursive

Tattoo Artist:Romeo Lacoste

posted by Linda on January 12, 2018