Kerin is a 24 year old graduate student studying sports management. She became interested in sneakers when her friend got her into reselling to make some extra cash in college. She shies away from sporty shoes and favors sneakers such as Converse and Vans.
Reclaiming the Term, "Sneakerhead":
How D.C.-based women are making room for themselves in sneaker culture
A sociological deep-dive by Kash Aboud
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A special thanks to:
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Vee Cruz
Iris Miller
Kerin Maguire
Mimi Nguyen
Lauren Parra
Kimberly Marcela Durón
Dr. Michael Koliska
Dylan T. Miner