Shorts and Socks Season
August, baby!
Here’s how I remember my life in shorts and socks.
1990: I showed up to school with a pair of basketball shorts and a pair of Jordan 4s. I thought I looked fly, but this kid I always hated whose name was Nathan, started making fun of my socks. I asked what was wrong with them, he told me they were too long, white, and had stripes. I had missed the memo …
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