{"id":249672,"date":"2025-09-23T19:13:23","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T19:13:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/249672\/"},"modified":"2025-09-23T19:13:23","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T19:13:23","slug":"shoe-store-owner-responds-to-act-of-vandalism-in-creative-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/249672\/","title":{"rendered":"Shoe store owner responds to act of vandalism in creative way"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao MvWXB TjIXL aGjvy ebVHC \">PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (WPVI) &#8212; Steve Jamison dreamed of opening a shoe store since he was a kid. He made his dream come true in 2007 by opening Blue Sole Shoes on Chestnut Street in Center City.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Over the past 18 years, he&#8217;s overcome challenges such as the financial crisis in 2008 and vandalism surrounding the protests in 2020.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">But his most recent challenge created an opportunity to turn lemons into lemonade.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">As seen in video surveillance, Jamison&#8217;s storefront window was shattered by a person seemingly throwing bricks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">It was an upsetting sight for both Jamison and his customers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">So, he came up with an idea to change the conversation to something more positive.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Jamison cut a boot in half and glued it to either side of the window, creating an eye-catching piece of art for passersby to discuss and enjoy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">He says it&#8217;s an example of finding a creative solution to the many challenges life throws your way.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Watch the video above to hear the story in his own words.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">To learn more about Blue Sole Shoes, <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/bluesoleshoes.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">visit his website.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \"><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/6abc.com\/post\/brothers-keeper-cares-philadelphia-man-uplifts-kids-memory-brother\/17625840\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">RELATED: &#8216;My Brother&#8217;s Keeper Cares&#8217;: Philadelphia man uplifts kids in memory of his brother<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ihsan Hines is carrying out his brother&#8217;s legacy by creating programs to improve the mental health of his neighbors in Philadelphia.<\/p>\n<p><br class=\" \"\/><\/p>\n<p>Copyright \u00a9 2025 WPVI-TV. All Rights Reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (WPVI) &#8212; Steve Jamison dreamed of opening a shoe store since he was a kid. 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