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6-year-old boy wears ‘I will be your friend' shirt for first day of school to help stop bullying

Blake Rajahn, 6, asked his mother for a custom-made T-shirt with a positive message to wear for the first day of school in an effort to stop bullying. (Photo courtesy Nikki Rajahn)

FAYETTE COUNTY, Ga. — A 6-year-old boy asked his mother for a custom-made T-shirt with a positive message to wear for the first day of school in an effort to stop bullying.

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Nikki Rajahn, a mother of four who runs a custom-made apparel company, asked her son Blake what he would like her to make for him to wear for his first day of school, CBS News reported.

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"Will you please make me a shirt that says, 'I will be your friend'?" he asked.

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Rajahn's image of Blake in the shirt was shared thousands of times on social media. Because of the surprise success, Rajahn has started selling versions of the shirts for $15. A portion of the proceeds benefits Real Life Center, a charity through their church.

When Rajahn told Blake she started selling the shirts, he replied:

"Oh good! Now more and more people are going to have more and more friends!"

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