How a Visually Impaired Paralympian Recognizes His Jordans by Feel

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How a Visually Impaired Paralympian Recognizes His Jordans by Feel
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Lex Gillette can identify each pair of Nike Jordans in his collection just by the feel of them.

“There is so much more to these shoes, and that’s why I challenge people to look at them, and other things, from all angles,” he said. “It sheds a different light on things in your household. When you get the story from the designers and their creation, you realize it’s not just a transaction. It becomes more than a basketball shoe.”“People comment on your Js everywhere—,” Gillette said. “People get super excited about them, and it brings a smile to my face. That lets me know that they get it.

“I absolutely love to get this behind the scenes and insight,” Gillette said. “Michael Jordan is unparalleled. You see that his mentality is is different. Just the the drive and tenacity and his love for the game, it’s finally evident to people, and I love it.” This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.

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