{"product_id":"bear-with-me-1","title":"Bear With Me","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned by \u0026amp;Larry, Crafted by Carats \u0026amp; Co\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowing up in Singapore, Suzy — the iconic mascot of the Cerebral Palsy Alliance Singapore donation stands — was a familiar presence outside supermarkets and shopping centres. In her blue dress, bob haircut, sturdy shoes, and with that small orange bear by her side, she stood as a quiet symbol of empathy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs donations shifted online, Suzy slowly disappeared from our streets. Yet I kept noticing her abroad in different forms — blonde hair here, different dress colours there — always unmistakably her. What lingered most for me, though, was the bear: modest, plush, and gently resting a paw over the donation box, as if offering comfort.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn reimagining this sculpture, I wondered: What if the bear took Suzy’s place? Could it hold the same warmth, memory, and perhaps create space for new rituals — saving, giving, or simply pausing?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-5af24ed7-7fff-a5fd-bbe8-f8f11073ef4a\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBear With Me\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is my tribute to Suzy and the quiet strength we seek in moments of change — a small gesture of care, resilience, and a reminder that everyone needs a leg up when life gets unbearable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"XX\u0026Larry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45092812226604,"sku":null,"price":15000.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/7337\/8092\/files\/1BearWithMe.jpg?v=1764735213","url":"https:\/\/shop.andlarry.com\/products\/bear-with-me-1","provider":"XX\u0026L","version":"1.0","type":"link"}