Rep. Rosa DeLauro Gets Inked At 80 Alongside 18-year-old Granddaughter

[RandySF]

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro has stood out for years with her colorful clothing and hairstyle, but it took one of her six grandchildren to finally convince the 80-year-old lawmaker to complement her fashion-forward look with a tattoo.

The Democrat revealed in a statement Monday that she and her granddaughter, who is now old enough to legally get a tattoo in Connecticut, got inked together.

“For her 18th birthday, my granddaughter wanted to get a tattoo with me. So, we went together,” DeLauro said. “She’s off to college in the fall, and this strengthens our bond.”

The design of the tattoo on her left upper arm is personal for DeLauro. It depicts a rose, which represents her name Rosa.



https://www.huffpost.com/entry/rosa-delauro-tattoo_n_64c8bd80e4b03ad2b89a80ef

[Ocelot II]

2. I'm not a fan either, but whatever people want to do to decorate themselves

is up to them.

[obamanut2012]

15. Then don't get one

[Torchlight]

18. Kid probably feels just the same

as a tattooed kid hanging with un-tattooed family; that is, 'nice to be eating out at a cafe with my family.'

[obamanut2012]

26. Then don't get one

[BumRushDaShow]

7. Rosa has always been a good radical

always color-coordinated, and a fire brand in Congress.

[ok_cpu]

27. Welcome to DU n/t

[obamanut2012]

16. Then don't get one

[mercuryblues]

10. That is actually pretty cool.

My next one will be: 2/14/22. I just have to decide where to put it.

[Elessar Zappa]

9. Tattoos

have nothing to do with whether someone is “classy” or not. Please move into the 21st century.

[mercuryblues]

24. IKR

[obamanut2012]

14. Then don't get one

[bluesbassman]

3. Good for her.

Let your freak flag fly! As we used to say back in the day. I'm having some work done this week at age 65. Not my first though.

[Croney]

6. My granddaughter just turned 18 and got a pretty tattoo of lilies on her leg.

For my 80th next year I want to get three little birds added to my ankle vine tattoo, in memory of the song I sang to the three grandkids every day when I watched them as babies.

[Hortensis]

11. :) Lovely plan.

[obamanut2012]

17. awwww love this

[Hortensis]

12. She's great. Of course, not a typical rose style for her. :)