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<\/a>Mark Braboy <\/strong> Facing the struggles and the hardships of life can sometimes discourage and break a person. In this case, Monique Atkins, a senior graphic design major took her adversity and built her dreams around it. Her independent clothing line \u201cDeeply Rooted \u201807\u201d is based on her mantra and slogan \u201cDon\u2019t ask the struggle what it did to you, ask what it has done for you.\u201d<\/p>\n Atkins, a native of Chicago, Ill., began her career by making customized t-shirts and clothing from 2007 until 2011. From there, she graduated to making printed clothing when she founded her business in 2011.<\/p>\n According to Atkins, the urban clothing line is based on overcoming the struggle and being deeply rooted within ones culture.<\/p>\n \u201cEach design is carefully hand crafted by a team of graphic designers whose mission is not only to promote originality, but it is also geared The clothing line offers a full line of t-shirts and accessories such as bracelets, jewelry, buttons, and stickers.<\/p>\n What makes her style different from other urban clothing lines is the overall message that the designs contain. While researching other \u201cDeeply Rooted \u201907 is unique not only because its primary focus is to uplift, but each design is produced from the motivation of hardships of life. After suffering the loss of both of my parents, it was inevitable for me to excel in all areas of my life, but to put it simply, Deeply Rooted is not just a t-shirt line, it is a way of thinking and lifestyle,\u201d said Atkins.<\/p>\n One of her aspirations is to expand the message of the clothing line in order to reach other ethic groups for the sake of diversity and inclusion in her movement. Along with her design team, she researches different movements and struggles within other cultures and plans on applying them to future designs.<\/p>\n
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\ntowards encouraging youth to prevail against lifes struggles through divinity,\u201d said Atkins.<\/p>\n
\nclothing lines, she realized that many of them did not contain positive and uplifting messages for consumers to buy into. Therefore, she took it upon herself to produce a clothing line that not only illustrates her love for art, but to inspire communities and mankind on many levels.<\/p>\n