饮水思源 (yǐn shuǐ sī yuán) means “When drinking water, remember its source.” This Chinese idiom invites us to remember our origins and the people and places that shaped our lives.
Honor your roots, the people who shaped you, and the places that are part of your story. For those whose lives connect more than one home, remembering your origins can hold love, curiosity, longing, and connections you are still discovering. You do not need every answer to carry your story with pride.
A plum-blossom branch sits within an open circle. A gentle river connects two meaningful places: the city where you were born and the city where you grew up. Together, they honor your beginnings and the journey that followed.
Make it your own
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Birth city: LEFT when looking at the front of the garment.
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Hometown: RIGHT — the city where you grew up.
- Use Chinese characters, English, or one of each. Examples: GUANGZHOU / SEATTLE or 广州 / SEATTLE.
- Up to 40 characters per city. Longer names may shrink or wrap. Check spelling, placement and readability in your live preview before saving.
- If your birth city is unknown, China / 中国 or another meaningful place is welcome.
Made for everyday wear
Printed on the Comfort Colors 1717 garment-dyed T-shirt, with heavyweight 6.1 oz/yd², 100% ring-spun cotton and a relaxed unisex fit.
Choose from Black, Brick, Moss, Navy, Graphite, Ivory, Sandstone and Chambray. Ivory, Sandstone and Chambray feature dark olive ink; the other colors feature warm ivory ink. Sizes S–4XL, subject to color availability. Compare the garment measurements in our size-chart image with a favorite garment laid flat before choosing your size.
Personalization and free US standard shipping included. Each garment is made to order. Production time is additional to shipping time. Colors and print scale may vary slightly by screen, garment size and printing.
Wear your story. Support theirs. A portion of every order supports adoptee causes and orphanages around the world. Learn more at Adoptive Threads Partnerships.
Two cities. One story. Remember where you came from.
