A Heartbreaking Tale: Lady Vows Never to Return to Nail Salon After Enduring Hurtful Remarks in Viral TikTok Video
A distressing video shared by a lady with the handle @kathyponi on the TikTok app has stirred widespread sympathy and outrage among netizens. In the video, @kathyponi recounts her painful experience at a local nail salon, vowing never to return after being subjected to hurtful and derogatory remarks.
During her visit to the nail salon, the women working there assumed she couldn't understand their language, Luganda. Unfortunately, they mistakenly referred to her as “charcoal” using the phrase “Ono alinga amanda,” a hurtful term that deeply affected her emotionally.
Despite receiving nails that she loved during her visit, the emotional trauma caused by the offensive comments overshadowed any positive feelings about her manicure.
In a tearful address to the camera, @kathyponi expresses how deeply hurt she was by the incident, leaving viewers moved by her vulnerability and empathizing with her pain.
The video has sparked an outpouring of support and condemnation for the disrespectful behavior displayed by the nail shop staff. Many are standing in solidarity with @kathyponi, urging others to treat everyone with respect and kindness, regardless of their background or appearance. The incident serves as a powerful reminder of the impact hurtful words can have on someone's emotional well-being.
Netizens Reactions…
@Brendah said; “Why don't you put them in their position.”
@Libra Savage said; “And you still made your nails there, I would've left.”
@Flash bae commented; “Me one day I had plaited my hair and bypassed some Gishu lady's and they said I look like a bird and laughed not knowing am a Gishu too.”
@Seraph Sane reacted; “She was projecting her insecurities on you. You are gorgeously melanated and that is your power.”
@Hitilafu said; “You could simply have responded with. Naah, this is not charcoal, its more of darkness and kept quiet.”
@Ta_ogebeauty said; “Why does that make yogh sad hun, cry? Why? Nothing wrong in been too dark. I swear you are so beautiful am not even joking.”
@Wakawaka commented; “Someday, not today. Your tolerance of disrespect will be nil and you will tell it as it is. You are very very beautiful.”
@remzy commented; “I would have smiled. Melanin is so beautiful. Don't ever cry coz of ignorant pple.”
@Jesusistheonlywaytogo reacted; “Sorry about that dear, everyone is beautiful in there own way.”
@user4679345598298 said; “Next time smile at them and respond in Luganda thanking them for recognizing your complexion and your beauty cos you look gorgeous.”
Lady shed tears becauase she was told she too black at nail shop where fixed her nail
See below;
https://www.tiktok.com/@cathyponi/video/7257216410114444550?referer_url=www.gistreel.com%2Fthey-think-i-dont-understand-the-language-lady-in-tears-as-she-hears-women-at-nail-salon-call-her-charcoal-vows-never-to-return-video%2F&refer=embed&embed_source=121355059%2C121351166%2C121331973%2C120811592%2C120810756%3Bnull%3Bembed_blank&referer_video_id=7257216410114444550
