People say New Yorkers don’t talk to strangers. We know better. You don’t have to be a New Yorker to wear one — you just have to understand the spirit of the city. New Yorkers are curious, funny, caring, opinionated and generous — far more open than the stereotype suggests.

Ask a New Yorker is about connection, and the shirt does the introducing for you. Someone notices it, asks a question or makes a comment, and just like that, two strangers are talking.

For people who still talk to strangers.