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Booker T. Washington: “Such shoes are made to attract attention, and not for comfort or durability.”

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Such shoes are made to attract attention, and not for comfort or durability.
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Booker T. Washington

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Washington explains that showy shoes are designed for attention rather than comfort or durability.

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