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libodem

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4. They seem dangerous to me
Sun Jul 8, 2012, 02:04 PM
Jul 2012

You could turn an ankle so easily. I'm tall and have giant feet. It seems like discrimination because I can't compete with shorties in high heels at a job interview.

I love design and I like to look at shoes and fancy clothing but I can only look.

Just cuz I can't fit into 'em doesn't mean I would fault anyone else from flashing around in sexy shoes.

But that seems to be part of the problem. They do seem in part to be about sexing us up. Not keeping us safe from falls or from crippling our feet. Very culturally embedded problem.

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