Dear Brett and Courtney,
My name is Luke, and after a while of contimplating I finally got the courage to write you guys a message. I think that your company’s message and movement is fanastic. Just by reading the positive attitude that you always portray has affected my life. I have started to see people more as their actions and attitude rather than external beauty. If you look hard enough there is beauty in everyone, and knowing that is wonderful.
I ordered the purple cubism shirt several weeks ago, and as soon as I got it I wore to school. Because I am not the “cool” kid in school, I was not sure how the difficult high school society would react. Even though I am a boy I had struggled to be positive about my body image, and I constantly felt uncomfortable. But, I decided to follow your message and I motivated myself to break out and be unique…to create my own beauty… That day I recieved more compliments about my appearance than I ever had before. My self esteem shot up when kids I never met, came up and complimented the shirt I was wearing. It was amazing how one compliment could completely alter my day for the better, it really affected me. Since then I have taken a vow to myself to compliment somebody everyday, even if they are a complete stranger, so they can experience the same positive feelings I did.
So I thought I would write you this message because I wanted to thank you. I wanted to tell you that I completly support your movement towards a more beautiful world, and that I will try to get people around me to feel comfortable with their body image. I want to wish you good luck, because I know that the message you are sending can improve the lives of hundreds of my peers. I know it was only one day of my life, but it changed my view of the people around me and the world as a whole. So I thought I would end with a quote that I think portrays your message brilliantly, “People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within.” And I want you to know that no matter what people, magazines, or the media tells me, I am gifted, unique and intricate beyond measure.
-Sincerely,
Luke
this gave me the total chills. i’m still trying to convince my mom to pay for one of the shirts and i love what the company and everything stands for, it’s wonderful. they need to make more!! haha. thank you for everything guys.
Luke’s story is so inspiring.
I plan to purchase a shirt of your organization and wear it with pride knowing that I’m unique in every way.
Thanks Brett and Courtney for starting this movement of people.
And congratulations Brett for making it so far on Survivor.
This is an amazing story!!! It is amazing what such a small act can really do in a person’s life!!! I love it!!
God Bless,
Shelby Ashley
Eph. 2:8-10 is also a great verse to go with the TMOOH movement!!!
Excellent letter! I think we, irregardless of age or background, call can learn something from Luke. Thanks for sharing and keep broadcasting this message TMOOH.
That was beautiful
I think that’s a great goal
& His story is very inspirational
While other companies are chasing the fast lifestyle, TMOOH’s changing lives! Cheers to you all…that’s real
::: Great Story Luke. Glad to hear you decided to email TMOOH. You shouldn’t worry about your image, nobody should. Your worst critic is yourself. You should look past peoples image, including your own and see yourself and others for who they really are ,rather then what they look like :::
- Dear TMOOH – I too am a graphic designer and for the longest time, I was unaware of your message, I never knew that your design was an upside down heart, but now that I realize what It is, and what it stands for, it is a GREAT idea. Keep up the good work, keep designing shirts and spreading your message.
SQ
This is such a fantastic, inspiring story. I’m glad to see you have a newly found confidence and believe in yourself. It’s quite amazing knowing that something as small as just a t-shirt can make someone feel so much better about themselves.
Will do! Glad you like the subtle upside down heart and the message behind it. -Courtney
Truly an inspiration. =)