The Journey of a Lifetime
By Andy Carrizales Diana grew up in Laredo, right on the border between Mexico and the United States. Caught up in the midst of a culture war, Diana she had to subject herself to being judged by different standards. Her white sandals, or chanclitas, were her most valuable possession as a little girl. Every September […]
Shoe Assimilation
By Andy Carrizales Benitta remembers walking to school in India in her torn shoes. She remembers her shoes were not pretty but their appearance didn’t matter, as long as they protected her feet on the rocky Indian roads. “I think everybody in India, as long as they have a pair of shoes on their feet, […]
Stepping up against abuse
By Andy Carrizales Nicole was abused by her mother when she was a little girl. When she was eight she found out that her mother tried having an abortion while carrying her. “My family is one of those families that I’m screwed either way. That’s what my parents told me. I remember tying up my […]
Stepping into a new-found independence
By Andy Carrizales When Krishna moved from India to the United States the only shoes she brought were already on her feet. For six months she wore those shoes every day. It wasn’t until Christmas that she got her first pair of American shoes. “When I came to America I didn’t ask my parents for […]
New Shoes Changed My Attitude
By Andy Carrizales, guest blogger Looking down on her school’s floors, Ana saw the gorgeous red ribbons on her friend’s shoes. As her eyes moved to her own sneakers, her gray shoes made her feel anonymous and alienated from her peers. Ana remembers elementary school as the time when every girl was looking to impress, […]
Shoes That Stand Their Ground
We received such an empowering story from Isabella: My daughter came home from 3rd grade and announced that her civil rights had been violated. That morning she had gone off to school wearing a pair of brand spanking new patent leather Mary Janes, a gift from her grandmother. The teacher called her out, saying she […]
Radio Interview with Plaid for Women
Check out our recent radio interview with Sarah Zink from Plaid for Women: Living a Life of Art
SHOE CONFESSIONS Behind the Scenes
I am still working on the film SOLE SISTERS.  I have collected so many stories from my SHOE CONFESSIONAL, and multi -outreach projects. The stories are wonderful, but many will never get in the film.  Someone suggested a play.Well, to tell you the truth I wasn’t sure how I would craft a live theatrical production. I […]
Sole Sisters on IFB’s Links A La Mode!
Sole Sisters are so honored to be featured in this week’s round up. Make sure to check out the other brilliant ladies and their Soleful fashion blogs! Good Reads Edited by: Victoria of vmac+cheese Yawn. Mid-week holidays are fantastic because, well, they’re mid-week holidays. The down side? It’s Thursday and I’m sure we’re all wishing […]
Sole Sisters & Fresh Lipstick: Fashion is Feminism
Recently, a woman, a feminist and a philanthropist, told me that my logo looked like a prostitute’s shoes. I wondered how she knew what prostitutes wear. But I tried to be open minded…which is sometimes difficult for me. I have been upset about this and tried to have a conversation with her about it and […]
