So, Capitalism works? Who knew?
Tippi nailed it....
I go to a Vietnamese salon. They do an awesome job and have an incredible work ethic. Very pro-American as well
When you hear a story like this, doesn’t it make you wonder how people who came to this country with nothing were able to survive and prosper? And could we do the same process with other people and achieve good results?
For example, with the attention on inner city Baltimore and the masses of people who are grappling with poverty, could we somehow recruit people there to perform some sort of jobs? Not necessarily to be able to dominate a field such as manny/peddy the way Asian women dominate that field, but just to be able to do something productive with their lives??
Sorry to ramble, but I’m often struck how refugees from Vietnam or Cuba escaped communism, came to this country with nothing in many cases, and were able to build strong lives.
But then contrast that with people in our big city ghettos, who don’t have nearly the same hardships to overcome, yet whose lives are so depressing and unproductive.
and they honored her by naming a popular nail design for her, the “French Tippi”
and they honored her by naming a popular nail design for her, the “French Tippi”
Awesome performance in The Birds.
The acupressure salons are far more exciting than the nail salons.
It’s not just in the USA; here in the Czech Republic, Vietnamese also dominate the nail salon industry. They came over here back during the Communist era - you know, “socialist solidarity” and all that jazz - and many of them simply stayed after the 1989 Revolution.
They also pretty much dominate in late-hours convenience stores (more stores close up here at 6 pm or so, except for the really big chain stores).
So who taught the Cambodians to make donuts?
What do you know, the birds didn’t get her after all.
“Cucumber water for customer only!”
Ahhh, my little son’s best pal is Vietnamese. His dad is a hairdresser and his mom is indeed a nail tech. They are so sweet. Every time we take the boy with us to a movie, or just have him over to play, they send along a gift for our son. I’ll have to share this with them.
We took him to the demolition derby last year and he was riveted! His parents work all the time so I don’t think he gets to go out much.
I heard this on Bill Handel last week. I had no idea. Great story.
Very cool story.
Wayda go, Working Girl’s mommy!
Great story. Thanks for posting it.
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