Why people wear text.

I'm not sure why so many people wear texts on their clothing and on their skin.  Perhaps they feel that such portable writing allows for any person they see have an understanding of why they are and what they stand for. Many students who wear text opt for clothing with subtle messages. A majority of people will wear clothing from their alma mater or a jersey that supports a favorite sports team. It comes as no surprise that most of the worn text is on clothing, as opposed to tattooed on the skin. I find it interesting to note that few people I observed wearing text on their clothing sported meaningful phrases or quotes; whereas, few tattoos lack a deeper meaning. I struggle to understand the purpose of a tattoo, but the handful of tattoos that I observed over the last semester held much deeper meanings. People brave enough to permanently ink their bodies are brave, fearless. It's the wimps who settle for bracelets or jewelry with meaningful messages. 
Looking at my peers tweets, I found that many people chose to tweet funny phrases or thought-provoking messages that people wore on their clothing. In my opinion, a tattoo is more eye-catching then a t-shirt; however, the most memorable texts are the ones that make me laugh. It forced me to think about society today. Quite a few people are brave enough to wear shirts with absurd sayings, but very few would ever even consider putting the same saying on their body. It also makes me wonder, do people ever tattoo funny sayings on their bodies and just place them where few will ever see? Whatever the case, text is nothing more than a form of expression. I prefer to express myself through my clothing rather than tattoos or jewelry, but any form of text worth wearing has a purpose.