A black short-sleeve t-shirt for youth with white printed text on the front reading, 'Dear person behind me, the world is a better place with you in it. Love, the person in front of you'.

Dear Person Behind Me Original Shirt (Youth)

Black / XS
$39.99
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A black short-sleeve t-shirt for youth with white printed text on the front reading, 'Dear person behind me, the world is a better place with you in it. Love, the person in front of you'.
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Dear Person Behind Me Original Shirt (Youth)

Dear Person Behind Me Original Shirt (Youth)

$39.99
ColorBlack
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You're in the right place. This is the original Dear Person Behind Me, a family-owned and operated brand. We created this message because we believe a stranger's kindness can turn someone's whole day around. Every piece we make carries that belief. Others have copied the words. Nobody can copy the heart behind them.
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Thick Cotton That Lasts
What sets the Youth Classic Tee apart is the weight of the fabric. At 5.3 oz it sits at the heavier end of youth tees, which is the whole reason it holds up. Thin shirts are cheaper to make and it shows by spring. This one was picked to get through the year.

  • 100% cotton
  • Sport Grey: 90% cotton, 10% polyester
  • Fabric weight: 5.3 oz/yd² (180 g/m²)
  • Pre-shrunk

Pre-shrunk means the size you order is the size it stays after the first wash.

How It Feels
Substantial without being heavy. It has the settled feel of a good cotton tee rather than the papery thinness kids tend to outgrow before they wear out. Soft from the first wear, and it holds its shape all day.
Fit

Regular fit in a standard length, cut with enough give that the fabric moves when they do. Side seams follow the shape of the body, so it hangs neatly instead of boxy.

If they are between sizes, size up. Kids grow, and this one is sturdy enough to still be in rotation when they do.

Check the size chart for exact measurements.
Care

To keep your shirt looking and feeling its best:

  • Machine wash cold with similar colors, turned inside out
  • Tumble dry on low or hang dry for longest life
  • Avoid bleach and fabric softeners
  • Pre-shrunk fabric means it stays true to size wash after wash
  • Iron inside out if needed, avoiding direct contact with printed areas
When will I get my order?

Most orders arrive within 2 to 6 business days after you place your order.

We ship worldwide from multiple facilities strategically located across the world, so whether you're in New York, London, or anywhere else, your order ships from the warehouse closest to you for the fastest delivery possible.

Important: We never ship from China. All our products are shipped directly from our facilities to ensure quality control and faster delivery times.

You'll receive a tracking number via email as soon as your order ships so you can follow its journey to your door.
About this product

The Dear Person Behind Me Original Shirt (Youth) is the kids version of our bestselling original. Across the back: Dear person behind me, the world is a better place with you in it. Love, the person in front of you.

It lands differently coming from a child. A grown adult standing in a queue behind a seven year old, reading that the world is better because they are in it, signed love, from someone who barely comes up to their elbow. Nobody argues with a kid. You just take it.

On the front, where they can see it: You are enough. They will catch it in the mirror while they brush their teeth. They will know that sentence by heart long before they can spell it.

Grandparents buy the Dear Person Behind Me Original Shirt (Youth) constantly. So do godparents, aunts who live too far away, and parents who want their kid walking around with something better than a cartoon on their chest.

They will wear it to the park and to the shop and change somebody's whole afternoon without ever finding out they did it.

They will outgrow the shirt. They will not outgrow the sentence.

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