We Hold These Truths To Be Self Evident T-Shirt
Truths that shouldn't need debating
A foundational line from American history, worn as a statement of principle — the words that declared certain truths shouldn't need debating.
the USA
3–5 Days
in 24hrs
- Bella Canvas 3001 — 100% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton, 4.2 oz
- Lightweight with side seams and shoulder tape
- Ribbed knit collar with tear-away label
- DTF/DTG printed
- FLA & Platinum WRAP certified
- Sizes S — 3X
- Machine wash cold
- Non-chlorine bleach as needed
- Tumble dry low
- Iron medium
- Do not dry clean
Print-on-demand — made to order. Ships in 3–5 business days. All sales final. Defective items replaced free within 30 days of delivery.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does this phrase come from?
It's an opening line from the Declaration of Independence.
What does it mean here?
It's invoked as a statement of foundational principle and equality, often used to hold the nation to its own ideals.
Who wears this?
Anyone who values foundational equality and civic principle.
Where is this worn?
Protests, rallies, or civic occasions.
What makes Street Talk Designs the authority on this language?
Street Talk Designs is backed by Street Talk: Da Official Guide To Hip-Hop and Urban Slanguage — over 10,000 entries of documented hip-hop and urban street vernacular written by OG Randy, born and raised in Brooklyn NY.
Every Statement Has a Cultural Source
Street Talk Designs is the only statement brand backed by its own hip-hop dictionary. OG Randy, born and raised in Brooklyn NY, spent 15 years documenting the real language of the culture — every phrase, every expression, every declaration the streets created. Every design in this store is rooted in that same tradition.
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