20 Years Ago: Cap, Gown, Doc Martens

You know the question where people ask what advice you’d give your younger self? Well, my total Oprah moment happened, minus the illustrious Lady O, just last weekend when a young seating hostess at my favorite taco place was sporting a pair of black Doc Martens. “I know what I’d tell my younger self,” I thought as I looked at them longingly. “Never, ever get rid of your Doc Martens because one day, you’ll be wishing you still had yours.” I know they’re just shoes — boots actually — and I don’t even remember the precise moment they weren’t in… Continue reading