Joshua Marin, reviving the art of cobbling in Chicago

Joshua Marin, reviving the art of cobbling in Chicago

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11th Grade - University

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Joshua Marine, a young cobbler from Chicago, shares his journey of transforming worn-out shoes into stylish footwear. Inspired by his family's cobbling tradition, he combines his passion for sneaker culture with his skills to create a thriving business. Joshua emphasizes cobbling as an art form and values customer satisfaction. He has successfully opened three shops, gaining strong community support and recognition as the 'teen cobbler.'

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What phrase does Joshua Marine use to describe his work of reviving shoes?

Make old new again

Shoe magic

Revive and thrive

Turn your beaters into heaters

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Joshua Marine initially start his business?

By opening a shop in Chicago

By fixing and selling shoes from thrift stores

By designing new shoe models

By collaborating with other cobblers

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What realization did Joshua have after getting influenced by sneaker culture?

He could make a living by cleaning and selling shoes

He should open a shoe manufacturing company

He needed to change his career path

He should focus on designing new shoes

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the artistic aspects of cobbling that Joshua enjoys?

Organizing shoe exhibitions

Creating new shoe designs

Manufacturing shoes in bulk

Fulfilling custom colorway requests

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many shops did Joshua open within a year?

Four

Three

One

Two