The Goodness of America
Walk the Walk
A wise old proverb says, “To understand a man, you’ve got to walk a mile in his shoes.” Evidently, a few dozen men in Anchorage, Alaska, took this quote rather literally, as they donned high heel shoes on April 8 and attempted to walk a mile to raise awareness for sexual-assault violence against women. The endeavor was part of the fourth annual “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” event at the University of Alaska Anchorage.
The Associated Press described the scene: “The men teetered precariously along the mile-long route, trying to raise money for a local nonprofit that supports sexual assault victims. Donations to Standing Together Against Rape will go toward banishing sexual assaults and other acts of violence against women.”
The participating men wore an array of high-heeled shoes, ranging in color and height. Vashon Hilliard, for example, shoved his feet into a colleague’s black patent leather pumps. Though the shoes were extremely tight, Hilliard remained undeterred. “I just decided it’s for a great cause, and why not?” he said.
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