Nike nonsense spotlights materialism

A lot of civil rights issues deserve our attention right now.Women’s reproductive rights, economic equality, gay marriage and more. But Nike and its sneakers are not a civil rights issue. The National Urban League is trying to make it one.When news leake

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Parents should have the most impact on their children and their behavior ... They have to teach their kids to be individuals, and not follow the pack. Parents need to be sure their kids know who they are. It has to do with identity. Shoes don’t make you cool. Products don’t define you....

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