One Day Without Shoes

jemmini6 · April 2011

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[QUOTE]Ha ha! Thats beautiful... Let me know when you find your soul.
Posted by KoriA[/QUOTE]

Oh I found my sole alright...and I'll be wearing them tomorrow :-P

Ghoti · April 2011

Yay lets everyone walk around barefoot so we can get the same diseases they have in 3rd world countries!

Gross.

Theres actually a guy I go to school with who is barefoot all spring, summer and fall. For no reason other than he hates shoes. I'll have to tell him he was supposed to be advertising something.

alehayes · April 2011

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: One Day Without Shoes : Plus, how is taking my shoes off in my car going to bring about awareness? I would have to put my feet on the dash to show people I'm barefoot.
Posted by stacie+luciano[/QUOTE]

<div>My thoughts exactly. What's the point in not wearing shoes if you're the only one who knows you're not wearing shoes?</div>

stacie+luciano · April 2011

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[QUOTE]FYI, for the parts of tomorrow I cannot be barefoot I'll be wearing my TOMS and for those of you who mentioned donating old shoes... why not donate NEW shoes??
Posted by Milsey32[/QUOTE]

<div>Do you donate new clothes to goodwill? No. you donate OLD clothes to goodwill. Why the fuuck would I spend money on NEW shoes to donate? it doesnt make sense. And I agree, TOMS are fuucking ugly.</div>

FutureMrsTayPrince · April 2011

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[QUOTE]Welp I'm back with my bran spankin new red TOMS and honest to go they feel like your walking on a cloud when your wearing them. Sooooo comfy!! I also agree with the pp's, simply not wearing shoes does nothing. Conversations sparked because of peoples curiosity as to why one isn't wearing shoes out in public is what helps to spread awareness of this disease and this issue.
Posted by aghouston86[/QUOTE]

gUrL yuor hands be ashey get you sum vaseline! lolololol

zitiqueen · April 2011

We need GBCK to post here with her "I Support Empty Gestures" ribbon.

aerinpegadrak · April 2011

OP's only other TK post is on the Students board. Figures. This is the sort of thing that seems like a great idea while you're enrolled at your liberal arts college (I should know, I graduated from one), but in the real world, not so much. College kids are all about raising awareness because it's more "raising awareness of what an awesome person I am because I care so damn much" rather than "raising awareness so that something can actually be done to help."

aghouston86 · April 2011

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: One Day Without Shoes : gUrL yuor hands be ashey get you sum vaseline! lolololol
Posted by FutureMrsTayPrince[/QUOTE]

<div>It's not ash its sunlight boo. But thanks for worrying about whether I'm properly moisturized or not. How's your PREGLYcy coming along. Still having your pregly WEEding?</div>

aghouston86 · April 2011

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: One Day Without Shoes : Do you donate new clothes to goodwill? No. you donate OLD clothes to goodwill. <strong>Why the fuuck would I spend money on NEW shoes to donate?</strong> it doesnt make sense. And I agree, TOMS are fuucking ugly.
Posted by stacie+luciano[/QUOTE]

<div>I dunno. A kind act of charity perhaps. Nobody said you had to donate a brand new pair of $75 shoes. Some people choose to do so. But put yourself in the place of someone less fortunate. I'm sure you would be just as happy to recieve an old used pair of shoes, because they would do the job just as well. Maybe not for as long, but beggers can't be choosers. But if you were to recieve a brand new pair of never been worn shoes, wouldn't you been even that much more happy and thankful?</div>

missy68 · April 2011

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[QUOTE]Ha ha! Thats beautiful... Let me know when you find your soul.
Posted by KoriA[/QUOTE]

How about the basketball player, Andrew Lovedale, at my alma mater who quietly collected shoes with no press around it and during breaks when he returned to his home country of Nigeria, took them to the children who needed them? He did this every summer. It wasn't discovered publicly until his senior year.

When the press discovered the story (it was the year we received a lot of press coverage for basketball), donations poured in by the hundreds. But he didn't ask for it. It was something he did personally, actively, to help. He didn't need to raise awareness; he knew many kids went shoeless - and the best thing he could do was get shoes and take them to the kids. He ended up with over 1,000 shoes, plus socks, jerseys, etc.

<a href="http://davidsonnews.net/2009/02/06/help-cats-lovedale-give-back-to-his-nigerian-town/">http://davidsonnews.net/2009/02/06/help-cats-lovedale-give-back-to-his-nigerian-town/</a>
<a href="http://www.davidsonwildcats.com/news/2009/2/24/MBB_0224095422.aspx">http://www.davidsonwildcats.com/news/2009/2/24/MBB_0224095422.aspx</a>

THAT, my friend, is a soul, and true activism for a cause.

aghouston86 · April 2011

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: One Day Without Shoes : How about the basketball player, Andrew Lovedale, at my alma mater who quietly collected shoes with no press around it and during breaks when he returned to his home country of Nigeria, took them to the children who needed them? He did this every summer. It wasn't discovered publicly until his senior year. When the press discovered the story (it was the year we received a lot of press coverage for basketball), donations poured in by the hundreds. But he didn't ask for it. It was something he did personally, actively, to help. He didn't need to raise awareness; he knew many kids went shoeless - and the best thing he could do was get shoes and take them to the kids. He ended up with over 1,000 shoes, plus socks, jerseys, etc. <a href="http://davidsonnews.net/2009/02/06/help-cats-lovedale-give-back-to-his-nigerian-town/" rel='nofollow'>http://davidsonnews.net/2009/02/06/help-cats-lovedale-give-back-to-his-nigerian-town/</a> <a href="http://www.davidsonwildcats.com/news/2009/2/24/MBB_0224095422.aspx" rel='nofollow'>http://www.davidsonwildcats.com/news/2009/2/24/MBB_0224095422.aspx</a> THAT, my friend, is a soul, and true activism for a cause.
Posted by missy68[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>That is amazing and very powerful. Goes to show how just one person can make a huge difference.</div><div>

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jemmini6 · April 2011

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: One Day Without Shoes : That is amazing and very powerful. Goes to show how just one person can make a huge difference.
Posted by aghouston86[/QUOTE]

Yeah, when you get tons of press coverage. LOL. (totally kidding)

I think it's more moving to think about how he did it just because he knew it needed to get done and didn't do it for the press to show what an awesome guy he is. It's just a nice bonus that more people were able to find out about it due to the press.

But yes, this is the difference between ACTIVISM and SLACTIVISM. Actually doing something about it, or just not wearing shoes pretending that <em>other</em> people will be moved by it to actually do something about it.

missy68 · April 2011

Jemini, he did it for 3 years WITHOUT press coverage, and each year took over 100 pairs back to Nigeria. The only coverage was the college coverage, and that was 1500 or less students. Fellow athletes donated items to him.

When he got press coverage, he got over a 1,000. The coverage came about when they were looking for backstories on the ballplayers, since our team was pretty unknown.

As it got bigger and bigger, they made one game a night for it, and amassed a ton of donations, and a local business offered to help with the shipping fees. Can't exactly pack 1,000 pairs of shoes on a plane.

So..... you don't need press coverage. Andrew did it because it needed to be done, and he felt fortunate to have the opportunity he did, and wanted to help students who didn't have/wouldn't have similar opportunities.

AdeleDazeem · April 2011

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[QUOTE]OP's only other TK post is on the Students board. Figures. This is the sort of thing that seems like a great idea while you're enrolled at your liberal arts college (I should know, I graduated from one), but in the real world, not so much. College kids are all about raising awareness because it's more "raising awareness of what an awesome person I am because I care so damn much" rather than "raising awareness so that something can actually be done to help."
Posted by aerinpegadrak[/QUOTE]

For this comment, I <3. Big time.

aghouston86 · April 2011

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: One Day Without Shoes : Yeah, when you get tons of press coverage. LOL. (totally kidding)<strong> I think it's more moving to think about how he did it just because he knew it needed to get done and didn't do it for the press to show what an awesome guy he is.</strong> It's just a nice bonus that more people were able to find out about it due to the press.<strong> But yes, this is the difference between ACTIVISM and SLACTIVISM. Actually doing something about it, or just not wearing shoes pretending that other people will be moved by it to actually do something about it.</strong>
Posted by jemmini6[/QUOTE]

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</div><div>Which is why I appreciate what TOMS is trying to do for this issue as well. Did you know that there is a disease that can be contracted through the soil in some of these third world countries? If you did good for you, but I didn't, and I didn't know about that until I read up on it on TOMS and on the one day without shoes website. The point I'm trying to get at is this. Going out in public and not wearing shoes in support of this cause, may or may not be the only means one has to contribute. The discussions sparked because of it spreads awareness, and makes it possible for other people to maybe collect donations and send them to areas affected by this. We all know that there are kids who go without shoes every day, but alto of people don't know about the diseases that are contracted through the soil in these areas. That is what I think the whole goal is. </div><div>
</div><div>Maybe I'm repeating myself here, but II get that not wearing shoes while driving or in your house doesn't do anything, and I agree. But those, non students mainly, who go the entire day to work, run errands, pump gas etc., might come in contact with inquisitive people wondering why this crazy person isn't wearing shoes around town, and through that conversation is able to spread awareness. You truly never know how powerful those conversations can be and what it may spark people to do to help the cause, whether it be collecting shoes and taking them to a third world country where kids are without, or organizing a shoe drive and sending them. I see the point.</div>

missy68 · April 2011

jemini, I didn't read your post thoroughly. I now see you were kidding. My apologies for jumping the gun.

stacie+luciano · April 2011

Im sorry. I just got over a bacterial infection in my eye and I sure as shiit am not going to walk around barefoot, cut my foot open and get an infection in my foot. Fuuck that. I know its for a good cause but I donate every fuucking year to the battered womens shelter and good will.

Another thing, why not donate your shoes to someone IN AMERICA?!?! We have CHILDREN here who are HOMELESS (yes, in the land of opportunity). Why should we feed the homeless in Africa when we do little and stigmatize the homeless here in our cities and states? I don't see why people and compaines don't do more to combat the homeless problem in America. I'd much rathe spend time and moeny on something in America and not in a foreign nation. Kthnx

jemmini6 · April 2011

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[QUOTE]Im sorry. I just got over a bacterial infection in my eye and I sure as shiit am not going to walk around barefoot, cut my foot open and get an infection in my foot. Fuuck that. I know its for a good cause but I donate every fuucking year to the battered womens shelter and good will. Another thing, why not donate your shoes to someone IN AMERICA?!?! We have CHILDREN here who are HOMELESS (yes, in the land of opportunity). Why should we feed the homeless in Africa when we do little and stigmatize the homeless here in our cities and states? I don't see why people and compaines don't do more to combat the homeless problem in America. I'd much rathe spend time and moeny on something in America and not in a foreign nation. Kthnx
Posted by stacie+luciano[/QUOTE]

While I agree we have needy people here, it doesn't mean there aren't worthwhile causes abroad too. You don't always have to choose to help one or the other. You could donate shoes to a local homeless shelter and a pair that goes to a 3rd world country as well.

stacie+luciano · April 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_chit-chat_one-day-shoes?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:14Discussion:ab561772-94f2-4239-a605-eb84d3e93616Post:ad00a250-128c-4a04-8aa4-1fe4c56ff243">Re: One Day Without Shoes</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: One Day Without Shoes : While I agree we have needy people here, it doesn't mean there aren't worthwhile causes abroad too. You don't always have to choose to help one or the other. You could donate shoes to a local homeless shelter and a pair that goes to a 3rd world country as well.
Posted by jemmini6[/QUOTE]

I totally agree with you, but seriously? We have the same problems, but its because we're Capitalist America no one "cares" (I use that word lightly as I am sure a lot of people care). If its a 3rd world country, everyone is like OH NO WE HAVE TO HELP NOW STAT GOTTA UPHOLD OUR IMAGE.

Bullshiit. We should help those around us before helping the world. Is it OUR fault they're a 3rd world country? In some places, yes the US had a hand in not letting the countries develop (south American countries).

Its just sickening that people are gun-ho about saving 3rd world countries and not so gun-ho about their own nation. Sure my heart goes out to them because I know people who have been homless and without and people who have been livin on the streets and people who have little money to survive, but seriously. We should be helping the ones around us before we jump on the wagon to help those in other countries.

missy68 · April 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_chit-chat_one-day-shoes?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:14Discussion:ab561772-94f2-4239-a605-eb84d3e93616Post:117eb58d-ad98-42bc-824a-18ad07ae0e5e">Re: One Day Without Shoes</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: One Day Without Shoes : I totally agree with you, but seriously? We have the same problems, but its because we're Capitalist America no one "cares" (I use that word lightly as I am sure a lot of people care). If its a 3rd world country, everyone is like OH NO WE HAVE TO HELP NOW STAT GOTTA UPHOLD OUR IMAGE. Bullshiit. We should help those around us before helping the world. Is it OUR fault they're a 3rd world country? In some places, yes the US had a hand in not letting the countries develop (south American countries). Its just sickening that people are gun-ho about saving 3rd world countries and not so gun-ho about their own nation. Sure my heart goes out to them because I know people who have been homless and without and people who have been livin on the streets and people who have little money to survive, but seriously. We should be helping the ones around us before we jump on the wagon to help those in other countries.
Posted by stacie+luciano[/QUOTE]

The student I was talking about WAS helping his own country. Still think it's sickening?

aegrish · April 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_chit-chat_one-day-shoes?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:14Discussion:ab561772-94f2-4239-a605-eb84d3e93616Post:117eb58d-ad98-42bc-824a-18ad07ae0e5e">Re: One Day Without Shoes</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: One Day Without Shoes : I totally agree with you, but seriously? We have the same problems, but its because we're Capitalist America no one "cares" (I use that word lightly as I am sure a lot of people care). If its a 3rd world country, everyone is like OH NO WE HAVE TO HELP NOW STAT GOTTA UPHOLD OUR IMAGE. Bullshiit. We should help those around us before helping the world. Is it OUR fault they're a 3rd world country? In some places, yes the US had a hand in not letting the countries develop (south American countries). <strong>Its just sickening that people are gun-ho about saving 3rd world countries</strong> and not so gun-ho about their own nation. Sure my heart goes out to them because I know people who have been homless and without and people who have been livin on the streets and people who have little money to survive, but seriously. We should be helping the ones around us before we jump on the wagon to help those in other countries.
Posted by stacie+luciano[/QUOTE]

Yes how awful and sickening that people care. Who cares WHERE their cause or charity is focused on. Some people feel led to help abroad, others don't. At least they're helping or donating, you can't discredit something just because its reach is beyond our borders. thats ridiculous.

heyimbren · April 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_chit-chat_one-day-shoes?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:14Discussion:ab561772-94f2-4239-a605-eb84d3e93616Post:117eb58d-ad98-42bc-824a-18ad07ae0e5e">Re: One Day Without Shoes</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: One Day Without Shoes : I totally agree with you, but seriously? We have the same problems, but its because we're Capitalist America no one "cares" (I use that word lightly as I am sure a lot of people care). If its a 3rd world country, everyone is like OH NO WE HAVE TO HELP NOW STAT GOTTA UPHOLD OUR IMAGE. Bullshiit. We should help those around us before helping the world. Is it OUR fault they're a 3rd world country? In some places, yes the US had a hand in not letting the countries develop (south American countries). Its just sickening that people are gun-ho about saving 3rd world countries and not so gun-ho about their own nation. Sure my heart goes out to them because I know people who have been homless and without and people who have been livin on the streets and people who have little money to survive, but seriously. We should be helping the ones around us before we jump on the wagon to help those in other countries.
Posted by stacie+luciano[/QUOTE]

While I understand the sentiment, you also need to remember that poverty is relative and poverty in less developed countries is significantly worse than most poverty in developed countries.

Overall, I think the main issue is that awareness is not early as muc of a concern anymore as actual action is. So many people are okay with talking about things, and participating in these fun little awareness days but very few people continue on with it.

aegrish · April 2011

Oh and I am helping the people 'around us'. I pay taxes. A lot of em.

aerinpegadrak · April 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_chit-chat_one-day-shoes?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:14Discussion:ab561772-94f2-4239-a605-eb84d3e93616Post:e9b81053-ec6b-4aa6-8ccf-f01783226de6">Re: One Day Without Shoes</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: One Day Without Shoes : While I understand the sentiment, you also need to remember that poverty is relative and poverty in less developed countries is significantly worse than most poverty in developed countries. <strong>Overall, I think the main issue is that awareness is not early as muc of a concern anymore as actual action is. So many people are okay with talking about things, and participating in these fun little awareness days but very few people continue on with it.</strong>
Posted by heyimbren[/QUOTE]
This exactly. There are indeed causes where just talking about them can help, but while just knowing the dangers and signs of sexual abuse can indeed help keep me from being a victim, knowing that there are people who don't own shoes isn't enough to make shoes appear on their feet. Slactivists content themselves with "inspiring others and bringing hope," which just translates to crossing their fingers that someone else will be compelled to act, because they themselves just can't be bothered.

aegrish · April 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_chit-chat_one-day-shoes?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:14Discussion:ab561772-94f2-4239-a605-eb84d3e93616Post:e9b81053-ec6b-4aa6-8ccf-f01783226de6">Re: One Day Without Shoes</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: One Day Without Shoes : While I understand the sentiment, you also need to remember that poverty is relative and<strong> poverty in less developed countries is significantly worse than most poverty in developed countries</strong>. Overall, I think the main issue is that awareness is not early as muc of a concern anymore as actual action is. So many people are okay with talking about things, and participating in these fun little awareness days but very few people continue on with it.
Posted by heyimbren[/QUOTE]

true. pretty sure poverty in some areas is the U.S. means not having an HDTV. or having an HDTV and being on food stamps.

marriedfilingjointly · April 2011

I had a gun-ho one time. I pistol-whipped her and that shut her up.

aghouston86 · April 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_chit-chat_one-day-shoes?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:14Discussion:ab561772-94f2-4239-a605-eb84d3e93616Post:117eb58d-ad98-42bc-824a-18ad07ae0e5e">Re: One Day Without Shoes</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: One Day Without Shoes : I totally agree with you, but seriously? We have the same problems, but its because we're Capitalist America no one "cares" (I use that word lightly as I am sure a lot of people care). If its a 3rd world country, everyone is like OH NO WE HAVE TO HELP NOW STAT GOTTA UPHOLD OUR IMAGE. Bullshiit. We should help those around us before helping the world. <strong>Is it OUR fault they're a 3rd world country?</strong> In some places, yes the US had a hand in not letting the countries develop (south American countries). Its just sickening that people are gun-ho about saving 3rd world countries and not so gun-ho about their own nation. Sure my heart goes out to them because I know people who have been homless and without and people who have been livin on the streets and people who have little money to survive, but seriously.<strong> We should be helping the ones around us before we jump on the wagon to help those in other countries.</strong>
Posted by stacie+luciano[/QUOTE]<div> It may not OUR fault, but it is our duty as human biengs to help one another when we can, if we can.</div><div>
<div><div style="font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;background-color:initial;background-image:none;background-attachment:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;color:#1f1f1f;font:normal normal normal 11px/14px Arial, sans-serif;text-align:left;line-height:normal;">I try to donate, be charitable, and perform community service when I can, and I encourage the youth group I lead at my parish to do so as well, and even organize activities for them to take part in such as community service clean ups, collecting monetary donations, food donations for homeless shelters, etc. I clean out my closet at least one a year, if not more, and donate several bags of clothes and shoes that are still in excellent condition, sometimes even new with tags to organizations HERE, in the US. <div>
</div><div>I also don't think there is anything wrong with trying to help people in 3rd world countries, and it's people with that mentality that baffle me. It may not be for you, but don't try to be a Debbie Downer, just because you choose not to do so.</div></div></div><div>

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jemmini6 · April 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_chit-chat_one-day-shoes?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:14Discussion:ab561772-94f2-4239-a605-eb84d3e93616Post:e9b81053-ec6b-4aa6-8ccf-f01783226de6">Re: One Day Without Shoes</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: One Day Without Shoes : While I understand the sentiment, you also need to remember that <strong>poverty is relative and poverty in less developed countries is significantly worse than most poverty in developed countries</strong>. Overall, I think the main issue is that awareness is not early as muc of a concern anymore as actual action is. So many people are okay with talking about things, and participating in these fun little awareness days but very few people continue on with it.
Posted by heyimbren[/QUOTE]

This. If someone is living in poverty and they get sick, they have to rely on the generosity of others to care for them. If someone is homeless here and gets sick, the hospital cannot refuse to treat them and our tax dollars end up footing the bill.

Not all countries have the resourses to help their poor like we do. Do you think there's public education in 3rd world countries? What about food stamps or section 8 housing or homeless shelters or rehab programs? No, which is why they rely on the generosity of people in other countries to help them.

beatlesgirl25 · April 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_chit-chat_one-day-shoes?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:14Discussion:ab561772-94f2-4239-a605-eb84d3e93616Post:2cf2af6c-d037-4caa-b2f1-d9d1ccaae32b">Re: One Day Without Shoes</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: One Day Without Shoes : Do you donate new clothes to goodwill? No. you donate OLD clothes to goodwill.<strong> Why the fuuck would I spend money on NEW shoes to donate?</strong> it doesnt make sense. And I agree, TOMS are fuucking ugly.
Posted by stacie+luciano[/QUOTE]

Um, because sometimes some things are more reusable than others? For example, when I pass by the food drive boxes in the front of my grocery store, I don't see people's leftover dinners in there, I see brand new cans and boxes of food that were bought to give away. For donation, old shoes will do, but new shoes are better.

Also, you seem really angry about this topic and in general. Just an observation.

KoriA · April 2011

Hey Girls, I know you probably won't look back at this post, but I just wanted to say that I am truly sorry for the things I said... When i get upset, I just lose it sometimes.

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