Uống nước nhớ nguồn is a beautiful Vietnamese proverb that literally means “When drinking water, remember its source.” Its deeper message is simple: Remember where you came from.
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, gratitude, curiosity, longing, and connections you are still discovering. You do not need to have every answer to carry your story with pride.
The lotus represents resilience and growth. The gentle river connects two meaningful places: the city where you were born and the city where you grew up.
Make it your own
- Birth city appears on the LEFT when looking at the front of the hoodie.
- The city where you grew up appears on the RIGHT.
- Personalize both cities in Vietnamese or English, including Vietnamese accents, with up to 40 characters per city.
- Longer names may appear smaller. Check spelling, accents, and placement in the live preview before saving your design.
Cozy comfort, meaningful design
Printed on the Gildan 18500 Heavy Blend hooded sweatshirt: 8 oz/yd² fleece, 50% cotton and 50% polyester, with a classic unisex fit, drawstring hood, ribbed cuffs and waistband, and a front pouch pocket. The compact chest design sits above the pocket.
Choose from Black, Maroon, Military Green, Navy, Charcoal, Sand, Light Blue, and White. Light colors use dark olive ink; darker colors use warm ivory ink. Sizes S–5XL. Check the size chart for your preferred fit.
Personalization and free US standard shipping included. Each hoodie 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 about our partners at Adoptive Threads Partnerships.
Two cities. One story. Remember where you came from.
