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"A visionary to me is somebody who is true to themselves. They support others and they make sure that everybody else evolves with life just as much as they did. Hey, I'm Tianna Weatherspoon, I'm a manager at WOODstack, Ivy, and we're hanging out on the stoop. It's very, like..."

"...family oriented. Like the customers that shop here live in the area. Everybody from New York is flashy. I feel like that also ties back to, like, the West Indian culture. As a kid, the first thing you get is a piece of a gold bracelet, gold earrings, and you keep that for a long.."

"...time and then you just pass it on. We bring that back into everything we do. Even if I have like a dull outfit, I always make sure, like I have on a lot of jewelry. I always have a hat to match everything that I wear or like my sneakers are like the focal point. I feel like everybody can relate..."

"...to that. Like, if your shoes aren't the best part of your fit, like, is it really a fit? We definitely encourage women to be who they are and stay true to yourself. Don't doubt yourself. Don't be hard on yourself, because a lot of times we're our hardest critic. Work hard, stay devoted, stay determined..."

"...and you'll get to where you want to go. The visionaries in my life will probably be, number one, my mom. She worked so hard and took care of us. Also my teachers, they believe in you even when nobody else does. The 'West Indies' Air Force 1 is such..."

"...a iconic shoe, the colorway is like, perfect. I love the palm trees. I hope within the next 40 years that the Air Force 1 will live on to still be one of the greatest shoes ever. I hope to see it keep pushing forward and keep being celebrated..."

"...because it's such a staple in a central piece in our daily lives. Also that the conversations are still being had, that we keep traditions alive and we stay true to who we are."

Air Force 1 Visionaries: Tianna Weatherspoon