I suppose I see my perspective on European and political issues being largely shaped by my experience of living in Wales so it was the key aspect of my identity that tells people who I am in this context.
I think online I am on a far more equal footing than offline. This method of communication is the easiest for me and people judge you by what you write (and how you write perhaps). Online, my contribution is as valid and worthwhile as the next person, which is far from the case irl. I'm the same person online but with fewer obstacles in my way. Ad astra per aspera
Mine came from my favourite book, To Kill A Mockingbird and has been my motto ever since I read it. The book itself translates it as 'from mud to the stars' although I understand that more literally the latin means through adversity to the stars, or similar.
I think it became my motto at the time because I needed something to believe in (seeing as religion/faith or lack thereof is a hot topic at the moment!) Ad astra per aspera
Karen in Austin 'tis strange I should be old and neither wise nor valiant. From "The Maid's Tragedy" by Beaumont & Fletcher
Neither tattoo took more than half an hour so time won't be awasting too long, LEP. There must be tattoo parlours near that deviant digital darkroom of yours. Ad astra per aspera
I have changed my signature several times and I'm now about to write the history of changes by experimenting with setting it to "retroactive" again, but someone who hasn't changed their signature before could do the experiment. We have met the enemy, and he is us — Pogo
OK I've had a Bloody Mary, we've eaten the scallops and now I have to prepare my special rice to go with the lamb.
See you guys and gals in 2008 o/ You can't be me, I'm taken
If you don't mind my saying so it's a very appropriate signature. In bocca al lupo for your thesis!
