Barefoot Interview #34: USA's Jazmine

There are many different people from all over the world who like going barefoot. Some people like doing it as a hobby. On the other hand, other people who go barefoot as a tradition or as a part of their culture. Apparently, there are many who like going barefoot are unable to share their stories. So, this will be a long interviewing series and talk to people who are from all over and let them speak about their barefooting. So, welcome the newest barefoot interviewee, Jazmine. She is (currently) an 18-year-old college freshman wanting to major in music production; she was born in Roanoke, Virginia and resides in Salem, Virginia. Here is what Jazmine had to say about being barefoot.


What inspired you to go barefoot?  
My family inspired me to go barefoot. Seeing as I’m from the country, we tend to not wear shoes that often.

What are some of the reasons you like going barefoot? 
I like going barefoot because it feels relaxing to feel the Earth underneath your feet. It makes me feel more connected to the Earth.

Name some places you like going barefoot. 
I like going barefoot at the park and beach.

Where would you like to try and go barefoot that you haven't done so? 
I would like to try going barefoot in NYC. Being barefoot in NYC seems appealing because it’s such a busy city. Thousands of people walk on those streets. I want to walk them barefoot.

Why do you think people should go barefoot more often besides at home and the beach? 
I think people should go barefoot more often because it makes you feel more comfortable about your feet. Some people are uncomfortable with the way their feet look or other people’s feet. Being barefoot helps you get over that feeling.

Give us a story of a time you went barefoot and had a lot of fun doing it. 
The first time I went to the beach I was afraid of walking barefoot in the sand. I thought there would be glass or other dangerous things in the sand. My best friend told me that I hadn’t felt anything until I walked barefoot in the warm sand. That was the first time I walked in the sand in general. Once I walked in the sand barefoot, I didn’t want to get in the ocean. I liked the way the sand felt between my toes. My best friend and I would walk for hours up and down the beach barefoot just enjoying the view.

Why do you think some stores have banned going barefoot? 
Germs that the feet carry since the feet are the have the most germs. It also makes some customers uncomfortable.

If possible, please share any of your barefooting experiences. 
Walking in the river is an experience I will never forget. The experience itself wasn’t all that good. The river has some sharp rocks in the water, so when you get to the deep end you can’t see where you’re walking. I have a scar on my foot from stepping on a sharp rock.

Since going barefoot is healthy, why do you think people deny it? 
I think people deny it because they’re uncomfortable. They think it’s not “normal”.

Finish this analogy: Someone who does not want to go barefoot is like... 
Someone who hasn’t lived.

What would you say to someone who thinking going barefoot is gross? 
I would say it’s only gross until you try. Maybe try going barefoot somewhere public in which you’re extremely comfortable doing it.


Conclusion.
I do thank Jazmine for taking the time and answering these questions and as well as supporting that going barefoot is actually a good and healthy thing. Tune in next time when someone else in another country talks about their likes on barefooting. Remember, speak your mind and comment down below.