The Shoes of Childhood
Atinuke Adeoye
Summary:
Every year children in Nigeria are given a new pair of Bata shoes, either brown or black, big enough to accommodate growing feet. There is little choice. Atinuke Adeoye’s experience in Dartmouth is different. Her children exactly know what shoes they want and where to buy them to please their budget-conscious mother.
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