Sara Cyrbja
A tattooed 58-year-old woman, Lonni Pike, defies age barriers on IG. Through inspiring videos, she champions individual style and authenticity, prompting us to delve deeper into her tattoo stories and life transformation.
“I’m not afraid to show the world who I am.”
Meet Lonni Pike, a living example of breaking age stereotypes. This California-based influencer defies norms, amassing 115K Instagram followers, a thriving blog, and 1M TikTok fans with her empowering message.
Lonni Pike described her life as resembling an after-school special when asked to define it.
“I’m that underdog that everyone wrote off (including myself) who proved them wrong. It’s this second chance at life that gives me the motivation to do what I want to do, and it lights a fire in me to help others find their reset button. So long story short, I describe my life as amazing,” she said.
When asked about promoting beauty and diversity acceptance, Lonni’s advice is refreshingly simple. She emphasizes embracing individuality and not trying to conform to an unattainable notion of perfection imposed on us by society.
“It’s my message that we need to stop trying to be someone else and just like the person who is looking back at us in the mirror. If you stop to think about it, why would you want to blend in and look like everyone else? Be bright, be bold, and be yourself because there is only one you!” said Lonni.
Age encompasses wisdom and experience. When asked what she’d tell her 20-year-old self, Lonni emphasized that every aspect of life, both positive and negative, holds value and is worthwhile.
“Every life lesson will make sense when you are older, those lessons will turn to wisdom, and that wisdom will make you fierce. I hope to inspire people to be themselves. I would love to show people that you can be yourself without the fear of what people might think. The freedom to let the inner you out for the world to see. I don’t judge people for their lifestyle and would love to help spread the word on acceptance for everyone.” she says.
Her tattoos hold life stories.
Her journey began at 30, during a difficult marriage separation. Feeling trapped and helpless, she adorned her ankle with barbed wire as a poignant symbol of her struggles.
“This was the beginning of my journey to let the real me out and be who I wanted to be. I think it is important to know that my tattoos don’t make me who I am any more than any other part of me. My gray hair or my green eyes…just a part of the whole picture,” says Lonni.
The tattooed 58-year-old woman hopes to inspire people to embrace their true selves.
“I would love to show people that you can be yourself without the fear of what people might think. The freedom to let the inner you out for the world to see. You know what? We’re moms, we’re grandmas, we’re students. We are women. We are who we are, and we’re just time-stamping ourselves to remember who we are,” she added.
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