I too am a grandchild of Holocaust survivors and have been struggling with getting a tattoo of my own, specifically Zachor. I believe if you want to honor your previous generations memory and never forgetting is important which is what that simple word sums up. As for putting it on your forearm, no only would I prefer somewhere I could cover it up if I wanted for a job interview or such, but to imitate the numbers tattooed on our grandparents, to me, shows a more ongoing fate of forearm tattoos that I find demeaning because it was against our will and refers to the fact that we were considered a number and not human beings. I would say if you want the tattoo, get it, but you may want to put it somewhere where you will be able to remind yourself daily that doesnt create controversy.
I too am a grandchild of Holocaust survivors and have been struggling with getting a tattoo of my own, specifically Zachor. I believe if you want to honor your previous generations memory and never forgetting is important which is what that simple word sums up. As for putting it on your forearm, no only would I prefer somewhere I could cover it up if I wanted for a job interview or such, but to imitate the numbers tattooed on our grandparents, to me, shows a more ongoing fate of forearm tattoos that I find demeaning because it was against our will and refers to the fact that we were considered a number and not human beings. I would say if you want the tattoo, get it, but you may want to put it somewhere where you will be able to remind yourself daily that doesnt create controversy.