The Story Behind Nancy Mace's Nine New Tattoos
Mace previously said that she got the tattoos to "reclaim" her body.
Rep. Nancy Mace has unveiled nine new tattoos, which she previously described as part of a difficult period in her personal and professional life. The South Carolina Republican got all the tattoos between late 2023 and early 2024, during a time that included the end of her engagement and significant changes in her congressional office.
Mace revealed the tattoos on her new YouTube show, Get Maced, where they were first seen sleeveless in promotional clips. The congresswoman has not disclosed the meaning behind most of the tattoos, but one features the start of Virginia Woolf's 1925 novel Mrs. Dalloway: "Mrs. Dalloway said she would buy the flowers herself." Mace has previously spoken about surviving sexual assault and molestation, and she has connected the tattoos to reclaiming ownership of her body after years of trauma.
The launch of Get Maced marks a new chapter for Mace as she expands her media presence beyond Capitol Hill.
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