Beginning of Essay
In this essay I hope to persuade my mom to let me get my tongue pierced by proving that tongue piercing is both safe and sane. "Tongue piercing is a relatively simple procedure if the technician has the knowledge and the correct tools" (Monahan, Roger 1). Piercin ....

Middle of Essay
.... every culture through history has enhanced their appearance by inserting objects under the surface of their skin, often with a basis in mystical or religious beliefs. "Archaeologists have found Egyptian and Macedonian jewelry for pierced ears dating back to 2,000 BC, and many contemporary cultures preserve the piercing of ears, nose, tongues etc. as a rite of passage from childhood" (Monohan, Roger 1). People get pierced no matter what their race, sex, creed, color, or sexual orientation. "The practice crosses economic boundaries, and pervades all aspects of our society equally" (Monohan, Roger 1). "Realizing and appreciating diversity fosters unde ....