Bittersweet in Slip-Ons
Anam Kidwai
Summary:
Looking to break free from the limits of Pakistani society, Anam Kidwal accepts a proposal from a man in Canada. She arrives in black slip-on sneakers she plans to replace with Sketchers. Years and two daughters later, she can buy them. Her old slip-on sneakers are reserved for her mother to wear when she visits. They are a connection to the family and friends she will always miss.