My name is Monicka, founder and owner of #YourStoryMatters Apparel. My company was founded in June of 2021 and is currently based out of Jacksonville, Florida.
I am currently a full-time occupational therapy graduate student, surrounded by many full-time students and athletes. I, as do many other students, athletes, etc. tend to struggle with anxiety and depression. My small group of friends, whom are all D1 college athletes, inspired me to create the brand "#YourStoryMatters". I have first hand witnessed the effects of poor mental health due to the immense physical and mental work load many athletes and students, to include my friends, have to endure. I wanted to create comfortable and stylish apparel brand to represent my support for athlete mental health.
My first batch of shirts pictures the handwritten logo "Healthy Mind Over Healthy Body" on the front of the shirt with the handwritten company logo "#YourStoryMatters" and the hand drawn image of a butterfly (to symbolize growth, change, and overcoming) on the back. I want to raise awareness for athlete mental health to put your mental health before the physical demand of the athletics and to let not only athletes, but the family and friends surrounding them, that we hear you, God hears you, and #YourStoryMatters.
10% of each sale will be donated to the Crisis text line (text HOME to 741741) and the American Suicide Prevention Foundation.