cide. Years later, it inspired her to create a suicide
awareness shirt and line.
“We were completely blindsided by the situ-
ation,” Shead said. “Instead of going down the
wrong path, I decided to take the positive route
and chose to find happiness. I want others to
feel the same way and know they are not alone. I
want people to know that they matter.”
The intentional touch to her shirts made the
business much more meaningful to her.
Shead’s friends and family are wearing the
shirts, as are anyone who attends one of her
themed parties.
And it’s not always just t-shirts, Shead prints on
sweatshirts as well.
“My friends are such a huge part of the pro-
cess,” Shead said. “They are wearing it, promoting
it and being very supportive of the whole thing.
My friends are so encouraging and always hype
me up with my shirts.”
One of the first group packages Shead made
Above, Shead models her suicide awareness t-shirt that she uses to inspire others.
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