When an “unknown prankster” hid Virginia Lieutenant Governor Winsome Sears’ gavel, she decided to take the “Cinderella” route and gavel in the Virginia Senate with her own shoe.
“[Winsome Sears] gaveled Virginia Senate to order with high-heeled patent leather pump after an unknown prankster hid her gavel. She took the trick in stride: ‘One shoe can change your life. Just ask Cinderella,'” tweeted Washington Post reporter Laura Vozzella, including a photo of the shiny shoe for emphasis.
Sears retweeted the photo reminding everyone to “never underestimate” resourcefulness.
Resourcefulness- never underestimate it! https://t.co/dfwAcOiVx4
— Winsome Earle-Sears (@WinsomeSears) February 14, 2022
Twitter users absolutely loved her ingenuity, and it doesn’t hurt that the pumps themselves were adorable:
Improvise Adapt Overcome OohRah
— BadaBing85 (@Bada_Bing85) February 14, 2022
If you find out what brand shoe plz let me know. It’s super cute for work!
— Rebecca (@rqhillmer) February 15, 2022
I LOVE her spirit….she is the Real Deal!!!
— Ellie Lockwood (@EllieNoVATea) February 14, 2022
A Marine is trained to improvise, adapt and overcome. Semper Fidelis Lt. Governor
— Blackburn Booth (@BoothBlackburn) February 14, 2022
I’m a Virginia girl, living in Oklahoma. I’m so grateful for you and proud to have you leading my home-sweet-home Commonwealth! Blessings!
— • kellye • (@kellyewoods) February 15, 2022
This is why I love Marines, there are no problems only solutions and other options.
— Ray Britt (@rtb677) February 14, 2022
You are the best!!!
— Cassie Chapman (@CassieChapman) February 14, 2022
Winsome Sears is an awesome lady ❤️🌹
— Jerry Watkins (@JerryD46) February 15, 2022
That’s an attractive shoe.
— FastWalker (@KentCStraight) February 14, 2022
Great looking shoes too!
— Joannie C. (@Uneekbikerlady) February 14, 2022
I see this and I cannot help but recall Eddie Murphy’s monologue on the sheer effectiveness of mama’s shoe. “Hold on a second baby.” <du-do-du-do radar sounds> **throws shoe** …. OWWWW!! **shoe returns** “Ok let’s go” …
— Buck Murdock (@murdock_buck) February 15, 2022
If I could walk in heels these are the ones I’d want!
— Ridiculousness (@OneGrumpyGoose) February 15, 2022
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Sierra Marlee is a millennial whose hunger for the truth in a world of fake news has led her to write. Marlee also contributes to BizPac Review.
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