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In reply to the discussion: This message was self-deleted by its author [View all]joshcryer
(62,287 posts)I just now saw this post, it is very much like my having to wear garbage bags to Church.
Can't afford replacements, abuse and ridicule otherwise, or in light of.
I think your situation is a bit more unique than 99% of people who have had to experience that, most certainly more fucking unique than fucking Joni Ernst. Seriously. It may have hit home, but it's a completely different impoverished experience. Completely.
You really need to consider Joni's angle here. This isn't about keeping shoes from being fucked up at this point. 99% of poor people let their shoes go to shit and wear them or repair them or just suffer through it somehow (wearing used shoes from a charity or thrift store).
YOU WERE FORCED TO WEAR GOOD NICE QUALITY SHOES IN PRISTINE CONDITION ALWAYS.
That fucking sucks.
Sounds like Joni wore her shoes on the bus and to school with bags because they lived on farms and it just made them stay pretty longer since farms tend to be a mess. Really. That's all I gather from it.