Story:

Everyone can relate to feeling like things are impossible at times, but stop and take time to look back and realize that somehow, someway you made it through the worst times you thought you couldn’t. You have faced so many phases in this life already and learned to grow and adapt with stress and pressures of life, but remember, my friend, you have made it through some of the toughest moments in life. You know how to rebound even if it’s not overnight.

It was 2006 I was about to start my first year of college, two short days after moving into my dorm. I faced a very scary situation of life and death at the hands of someone who kidnapped me. Yes it happens, not in the ways you think. I wasn’t thrown into a van but offered a ride by a “friend” of my friend from a party....which quickly went from a ride home to him trying to take me miles away from the campus into cow field territory. My anxiety rose as I began to understand what was happening. He started driving crazily, 100 mph, laughing around curves, almost crashing, threatening me along the way and asking if I was scared. He was enjoying terrorizing me and wouldn’t let me out. I had made my own error, I trusted someone I didn’t know well enough. At the time a I thought, this cannot be my end, this is not how my life story stops, with me on the news... gone forever. So I made a choice in that moment, one I really didn’t even know I was capable of making, to fight for my life, in a car going 110mph. I attacked my kidnapper with every once of will, hitting him over and over because really what other choice was there? I fought for my life. I fought for my freedom. The car crashed, flipping 5 times in every direction. I was badly injured but alive. My kidnapper fled the scene but was found down the road later and after years of court battles justice prevailed and he was convicted on many counts. The last time I saw my kidnapper I was mad and charged at him in my wheel chair and guess what happened this time? He ran from me! When I look back on this it amazes me because I feel stronger having gone through such a thing. It was a lesson to fight for myself and life because inevitably no one else could help me in this situation. I had to depend on myself and trust my decision. It boiled down to one thing my; sheer will to live and make it out of the situation alive. That alone was my one goal and I met it. No matter what life has thrown my way, I can look back now years later and see I have come out on the other side and appreciate what I learned, even if it wasn’t a lesson I wanted. It was a lesson I need to become who I am today. If I can make it you can too!

Rarity Level: Legend

This strap comes in 4 color variations. Your purchase color will come as a surprise!

Stitching Details:
0001 - 0100: Gold
0101+: Silver

Product Details:
-Laser engraved serial number on the tag
-PANTONE® printed ultra-premium elastic
-Unique reversible design
-Number-matching Collector's card
-Individually packed within a protective, resealable sleeve
-Fits wrists between 5.25" and 7.25"
-Click here for care instructions

People Details:
-Handmade with love
-Happiness Guaranteed
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Collector Card Details:
Remember: This isn't your first challenge and you're still here. Don't give up.

Artist:
Alek Newton

Release Date: 2.11.20