Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro celebrated her granddaughter’s 18th birthday by getting a tattoo with her.
Her office released a photo, which is on the Congresswoman's left upper arm, and a statement Monday morning.
“For her eighteenth birthday, my granddaughter wanted to get a tattoo with me. So, we went together. She’s off to college in the fall and this strengthens our bond,” DeLauro said in a statement.
The rose is for DeLauro’s first name, Rosa, and the petal in the center of the rose forms into a “D” for DeLauro.
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Her office said the bottom left of the rose is a stylized version of Italy to celebrate her deep connection to the country her father immigrated from.
The tattoo DeLauro’s granddaughter got is different, but she also got a rose.
This is Congresswoman DeLauro’s first tattoo, but it might not be her final one.
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“I have four more grandkids who still haven’t turned eighteen yet so be on the lookout for more new ink!” DeLauro said in a news release.
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