Black Shoes

by Michael Obiora · 2009

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This is a universal story about a young, successful man's journey through the maze of stereotypes to find his identity. It is a reminder of how judging people, or how we think we are being judged, can seriously affect the choices we make.

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Audience
adult
Length
medium · 224 pages

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