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Care and Feeding: Is it OK to keep a 16-year-old's tattoo secret until she's 18?

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52% Informative
A 16-year-old daughter's cousin gave her a tattoo that she didn't like.
Jamilah asked her to keep it secret until she's 18 .
Her husband may be "shitty" if he finds out about the tattoo, but don't tell him now or later.
VR Score
39
Informative language
31
Neutral language
55
Article tone
informal
Language
English
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24
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not hateful
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medium-lived
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