  Sadly I agree and even more sad is that I have an oriental tattoo. A small chinese character, I was 15 and stupid, nieve even. I lived in a small town that was yet to be tainted, I honestly was taught to love everyone and I dont anymore. It took me about 2 mo in the real world to despise my tattoo and most people I came across. It is the only tattoo I deeply regret.  Well, don't beat yourself up about it too much. As you say, you were young and hindsight is 20/20 ;)