Lonnie Pike ignores the unpleasant comments he receives for the stereotypes imposed by society.
Lonni Pke is a 58-year-old American woman who has managed to become all a social media sensation. She breaks with the stereotypes that society imposes on her because of her age, since she has tattoos and dresses in a youthful way.
She started uploading content on social networks two years ago, now she has become quite a influencer on your Instagram profile Gray Hair and Tattoos (gray hair and tattoos, in Spanish).
“I just started my Instagram page this year. I get a lot of positive responses from people who appreciate the fact that I’m not afraid to show the world who I am.” expressed in an interview to VivaFifty in the year 2020.
Pike has managed to win the affection of his followers as he makes it clear that his tattoos and his gray hair are part of his identity: “Tattoos have come with the story of my life. I got my first tattoo when I turned 30. I was in a bad marriage and we were separated for a while, “he told the media.
“This was the beginning of my journey to let out my true self and be who I wanted to be. I get a tattoo that represents what I am going through, ”added Lonni, who affirms that his style is summed up in overalls and Dr. Martens boots.
She also said, “I think it’s important to know that my tattoos don’t make me who I am more than any other part of me. My gray hair or my green eyes…just part of the whole picture.”
However, since it arrived on social networks, in addition to praise, it has also received a lot of criticism for not “dressing according to its age”. The good thing is that she is not influenced.
Although she tries not to give importance to them, there are usually occasions where she decides to respond to the haters. Making it clear that she does not accept negative comments and that her age does not prevent her from doing what she wants.
“I don’t walk into a room and wonder what people will think, I walk into a comfortable room with every part of me. I do not give anyone the right to respond negatively to me in any area of my life. My life is my universe and criticism is not allowed,” she shared.
“I have a great job, I behave like the professional that I am and I consider myself one of the best in my field, so no, I don’t think there is anything that affects me negatively,” she said.
Currently, the single mother has more than 113 thousand followers on her Instagram account, while on her TikTok profile she accumulates more than 1 million faithful.