It’s an injustice and a shame that people shoe shame
February 3, 2016
Dear editor,
Tell me, fellow student, what makes a pair of Crocs with socks, or white Starters, any less desirable than a pair of Jordans or Gucci flip flops? Ai??I think this every day while walking through halls or trying to learn in a classroom, because it seems that some individuals like to shame others for not having expensive shoes. Ai??This to me, is horribly wrong. Ai??A person should be able to choose their shoes and not have to feel shamed for it.
Think, if you liked the way that a soggy cardboard box felt and looked on your feet, wouldnai??i??t you want to wear a soggy cardboard box without having someone point it out and make it seem ai???not normal.ai??? Ai??What makes a personai??i??s shoes not normal? Ai??What is the equation to finding out how not normal someoneai??i??s shoes are? Ai??I believe that it does not exist. Ai??
Everyoneai??i??s shoes should be viewed as equal. Ai??The world is a messed up place, but to work and fix it, shoe equality must be the first step. Ai??Once we accept everyoneai??i??s Crocs, and pillow cases tied with rubber bands, we can work for a better tomorrow. Ai??Next time you say to another student, ai???What are those?ai???, ask yourself, ai???What are you?ai???
David Bradley
Junior
Adam Pembleton • Apr 14, 2016 at 10:08 AM
Shoe shaming is an issue and problem that has clearly risen in Stroudsburg and many high schools and communities alike. Today people are worried about whether someone is wearing Yeezy’s or Crocs; the shoe on someones feet should not determine the color of their character . Everyone should be able to wear Skechers or even white Vans even when your name is not Daniel. The author of this article spot on described easily the most serious issue of the school and perfectly allows the reader to feel how tragic of an issue it is. As the author stated, people are now ridiculed because they decide to save their money on inexpensive, yet effective footwear; this so-called cheap shoewear noe causes extreme judgement. I completely agree with the author in the fact that this shoe shaming should absolutely be abolished and is never need in a school or community setting. The writer stated, “Next time you say to another student, “What are those”, ask yourself, “What are some you?””. This statement is a rhetorical question that creates much thinking and leaves the reader reminded of the issue at hand. I believe next time you are shoe shopping, instead of opting for a pair of Air Jordans, maybe go for a fly, fresh, funky pair of Filas.
Bridget Cunningham • Apr 13, 2016 at 10:12 AM
Shoe shaming is a growing issue in American high schools. Often students are ridiculed for their shoe choices. Shoes have been the object of several nationwide jokes. For example, when wearing socially “unacceptable” shoes like crocs or Birkenstocks, the words “what are those?” were most likely ringing in the ears of the wearer. Students also subject themselves to the statement “damn Daniel!”, if they dare to wear white vans or even converse. Recently shoes have become an unnecessary target for bullying. This is making students worry more about their shoe choices and less about their school work. This is a problem that should be and can be fixed. Students need to band together and make it okay to wear any shoes available. Therefore I agree with the point presented in David Bradley’s letter to the editor.
Michelle Brodsky • Feb 14, 2016 at 5:26 PM
You realize that regardless of your personal opinion, school is supposed to be a place that prepares us for the professional world. That having been said, wearing crocs really shouldn’t be a tangible option-no wonder people give individuals dressed like they just rolled out of bed nasty looks.
Jorge Turcios • Feb 10, 2016 at 9:44 AM
This is the first time that I read an article that had actually brought this issue up in the presence of school. I personally felt that it wasn’t more of an issue but you need to imagine it as a problem that only a few people bring up- I’ve personally been wearing the same pair of shoes for two and a half years as my grandfather said, “If it still has use, then you use it.”. The most you’ll get, and this is experience from living practically my entire life in the school district; it’s only gonna be a problem if you’re one of the people that spend hundreds upon hundreds of dollars on a pair of shoes.
I loved the last line of the article the most, this was a nice article to read.
David Bradley • Feb 5, 2016 at 1:50 PM
Wow, what a eye opening article by a very good looking and talented individual
David Bradley • Apr 15, 2016 at 9:21 AM
why thank you! I must say you’re not too bad yourself.