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DJ is a 32-year-old who has several tattoos that he's accumulated since 2019

In July, DJ posted a video to TikTok about an experience with a colleague, who expressed a "wave of judgment" upon seeing his tattoos for the first time

Speaking with PEOPLE, DJ opens up about how his appearance has impacted his career in higher education and his personal life, including friendship breakups

In July, DJ, a 32-year-old who works in higher education as a research assistant, went on social media to open up about his tattoos.

In the clip, he recounted an incident he had with an older colleague reacting to his appearance at a work-related event attended by fellow academics, as well as city and government members. The Arizona resident said he remembered noticing a "wave of judgment" gla

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