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"What's up everyone? This is In Forum Live, and you guys already know the deal. Today we've got yet another amazing guest with us here in studio."

"Welcome to Ticara Devone. Hi. Thank you guys for having me. I am a Sneaker Reporter, Content Creator, I have been writing for over 10 years. I have written for some of your favorite sneaker blogs."

"Where did your relationship with sneakers start? My relationship with sneakers started in my household, my Mom and my Uncle going crazy watching Michael Jordan play the games in Chicago."

"When did you officially start to write about sneakers? Probably back in 2013. I had my own website. I mostly focused on music back then."

"I always felt like music and fashion went hand in hand. And of course I was always wearing my sneakers. We were entering this digital age, but I also thought it was important to have words."

"When did you realize that writing about sneakers and style could be your career? I just naturally like went into it, like I was always passionate about it, like it always made sense for me to do it."

"What's it like to see more women in this space? Oh it is beautiful. I love seeing it. I think it's important that we have the representation that we have now. I'm glad that we're now in this era because it also is able to highlight the fact that we're not new to it."

"So you are known as a Sneaker Reporter. So can we get a little forecast for the fall and the rest of 2022? I'm looking forward to all the Chicago colorways coming back. I love to see that on the 2s. The Air Jordan 1 that is dropping, especially on Cardinal 7s."

"We get to play a little game. This game is called Sneaker Check. You're going to have 23 seconds on the clock and you're going to have to answer as many questions about Js as possible. Let's get it. I'm ready."

"Favorite pair? Bred 1s. Pair that reminds you of Chicago? Bred 1s. Pair you wear in the snow? Shadow 1s. Your oldest pair? Vashtie 2s. Newest pair? These I got on, Canyon Purple 4s. Next pair. Hopefully the Chicago 2s."

"Pair you have on ice? Nina Chanel 2s. Pair you wish you copped? Melody Ehsani 1s. The most versatile pair? I would say the multicolor 2s that I got, it's like the two different shoes. Ooh, that's a good pair."

"For our viewers out there who are interested in a career like yours, are there any secrets or tips that you can share to help them break into the industry? First of all, start with passion. Don't think that you supposed to have all the tools. You don't have to have all that professional equipment to get started. Just do it."

"Do you have a favorite project that you worked on? Oh my god, so one of my favorite projects was working All Star Weekend 2020. Part of the Jordan Women's Collective..."

"And they kinda pushed me out of my comfort zone. Now sometimes you know the glow up is on the other side of fear."

"What's on the horizon for you and where do you see yourself going? I want women to continue to push the envelope and see somebody who looks like you and who didn't take a typical path in life and made it make sense and made it work for them."

"Before we get out of here, where can people find you and is there anything else you want to say before you go? So you guys can find me on every platform. It's @TicaraDevone on everything. YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, all of it is @TicaraDevone. Hit me up."

"That's it for today, guys. Thank you guys so much for tuning us in with us here on In Forum Live. I'm Nya Lorraine. Hope to see you next time."

SNKRS Live Highlights: In Forum Live — 11.3.22