Guadalupe To Go, the Guadalupe as an Arm Tattoo

Wearing your heart on your sleeve is one way to let everyone know what you're feeling. Wearing your devotion on your arm is another form of displaying a deep commitment.  This Southern California man generously offered his arm for my photo. He was very proud of his Guadalupe tattoo and told me that "everyone loves this tattoo and they talk to me about it".  He just didn't want his face in the photo.

La Guadalupe as a social lubricant is one of her many roles, especially in the melting pot that is Southern California, where she's a cross-cultural icon.