Sneaker Head Chronicles: A Journey of Style and Self

<p>At the turn of the millennium, as a young Black teenager in the San Francisco Bay Area, I found my interests evolving. Video games, AOL Instant Messenger, Black Planet, and Napster were replaced with a different, more tactile passion &mdash; sneakers. Set to the rhythm of hip hop culture, influenced by the dot-com boom, and spurred by Y2K excitement, my journey into the universe of sneakers began.</p> <p>Growing up with hip hop culture as my soundtrack, sneakers became more than just footwear &mdash; they were a statement of identity, style, and even socio-economic status. Icons like Kanye West, Pharrell, and Jay Z created a culture where each sneaker was an embodiment of style and craftsmanship. A pair of sneakers wasn&rsquo;t just a pair of shoes; it was an artistic expression.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/@ericjunior/sneaker-head-chronicles-a-journey-of-style-and-self-700be2090571"><strong>Read More</strong></a></p>