This brief commentary was inspired by Lena Waithe’s, You Ain’t Got These, where a comparison between the rich and poor was made on the “Jordan” episode, concluding that both demographics are linked through their ownership of designer sneakers.
The documentary in whole is a fascinating exploration of people’s need
to feel socially validated and esteemed with the rich and famous through
material ownership of the latest iconic brand.
This commonality, via material possessions can divert one’s focus on the
simplistic commonalities that we all share … a mind, skills, gifts and talents
that impart the universal opportunity to seize, acquire and possess our innate
status, as Jordans are just a brand extension of the man who honed and executed
his gift, hence imploring the question, what are your gifts and the brand
extension thereof?
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