Baby Skin

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17-year-old Cory wants to get a tattoo from legendary artist D-Tang, but Cory's strict mom Patricia won't let him get one until he's eighteen. After being grounded for rebellious behavior, Cory sneaks out of the house and tries to get D-Tang to bend the rules for him. Cory hits a dead end and Patricia discovers that he went behind her back and forces him to explain himself or give up. Cory lashes out at Patricia as they leave and his harsh words provoke Patricia express her pain as a single parent, forcing Cory to reckon with his actions. During a fateful conversation at a shoe store, the two talk about the real meaning of the tattoo-a commemoration for Cory's late father-and to Cory's shock, his vulnerability about his own pain from losing his dad inspires Patricia to pay for the tattoo. They return to the tattoo shop and convince D-Tang to give Cory the tattoo.