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Stay True To My HBCU

Be yourself, everyone else is taken

Apparel & Culture

About

The Stay True To Yourself Brand was founded in 2016 in hopes of inspiring people to be who their genuine self despite the daily distractions they encounter every day that can possibly stray them away from that. When the Stay True To Yourself brand was started, our goal was to empower individuals to value themselves no matter their circumstances and help encourage high self-esteem. But when we created the subsidiary Stay True My HBCU brand, we envisioned showcasing black excellence to prospective students and their families; encompassing both the academic and social aspects of the HBCU experience through apparel to help bring awareness to the HBCU cultural experience and highlighting how these institutions continue helped bridge the gap between education and community for students, families and alumni.”

Meet the Founder

Eric Smiley

Eric Smiley

Founder

Eric Smiley is a Harlem, NY native and Delaware State University Alumni. He is also the Founder/Creative Director at Stay True To Yourself® and Stay True To My HBCU®.

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