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How Shaun Tan’s book with no storyline inspired so many tattoos

Shaun Tan's "The Red Tree," published 25 years ago, celebrates its anniversary this month. The wordless picture book, depicting a girl navigating depression with a hidden red leaf as symbol of hope, has inspired countless tattoos and been adopted by psychologists to help patients discuss mental illness. Tan created the book at 26 while experiencing depression himself.

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