As an avid shopper sometimes, I like to go all out when I buy. One space this occurs for me is thrifting. However, I have come to realize that buying in mass is not always the best decision. Thus, I have begun pondering three questions before I thrift.
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For many, thrifting is about the hunt or the thrill of finding something cheap. However, for many like myself thrifting and secondhand buying plays a much larger sociopolitical role than it is given credit. Credit that is deserved.
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It is very humbling to be humanized in a space that you used to dehumanize others in. Thrifting can truly help you with your style but it can also help you see the world in a more inclusive, broad, and empathetic way.
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Many people find shopping to be frivolous and time-consuming. That could not be further from the truth for me and many people in the thrifting/secondhand community. For many of us, thrifting is not just an activity but a form of self-care.
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The concept of being trendy is one of my least favorite things. Trends in of themselves are hollow. Trends do not last and stay in discourse for only a fixed amount of time. Understands the fickle nature of trends is very important when one begins to have conversations regarding fashion activism and its facets.
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