What rebellious rock 'n' roll and bell-bottom jeans were to the kids of the 60s, the art of body piercing and tattooing is to today's youth.
According to a 2006 survey by Pew Research Center, 36 percent of Americans aged 18 to 25 - 40 percent aged 26 to 40 - have at least one tattoo. With nearly two of every five Americans under 40 having gone under the needle at least once, it seems clear that this generation has become more accepting of body art.
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