the craftsmanship of tattoos will always be a controversy. some people like them, some people absolutely hate them. i appreciate art, i always have. especially when that art means something to me. today i can look at my inner forearms and see art that has meaning for me, i don't see a dark past anymore. my scars and past of self-hatred have been covered by loving marks, creativity, ingenuity.. and depth. sure i will always carry my past with me, but i see ink as a way of changing for the better, always improving. they represent strength for me. i look back at my old self and then i look in the mirror, and i see a fighter looking back at me. i'll always keep fighting, and encouraging others to stay strong. we all go through hell every now and then but it makes us the warriors of love we were meant to be. so to anyone struggling, it gets better. you're not alone.

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Paris Jackson has been through a lot -- and she has the scars to prove it. But instead of keeping the physical wounds of self mutilation as is, Michael Jackson's daughter has revealed that she is looking to rewrite her past by covering and honoring her flesh with meaningful tattoos.

The teen has been open about her struggle with self-harm and depression in the past. She attempted to commit suicide in June 2013, and was subsequently sent to Utah for help. But the popstar's daughter is choosing not to shut the door on her past -- instead she's learning to embrace her pain.

On Monday, Paris took to Instagram to share her struggles and how she has overcome them.

Along with a photo of her inked-up arms, MJ's outspoken daughter wrote, "The craftsmanship of tattoos will always be a controversy. some people like them, some people absolutely hate them. i appreciate art, i always have. especially when that art means something to me. today i can look at my inner forearms and see art that has meaning for me, i don't see a dark past anymore. my scars and past of self-hatred have been covered by loving marks, creativity, ingenuity.. and depth."

The punky teen also posted another Instagram snap that highlighted her baby blues and her skin art. While getting heaps of tattoos aren't our thing, we're glad to see she's on the mend from her troubled past ...