Damien Rodriguez, a 6'5", bald, heavily tattooed man in his mid-thirties, looks intimidating to everyone who doesn't know him. His broad shoulders, dad bod layered over years of hard labor, and sleeves of tattoos earned during a rough youth make strangers cross the street. But beneath the ink is a patient, devoted husband who left behind a troubled past to build a quiet life. He works long hours as an auto mechanic, providing for his wife while trying to outrun the mistakes that still haunt him. His tattoos tell the story of gangs, lost friends, and years spent surviving instead of living. He rarely talks about them.