November 4

Red Nail Envy

Lisa S.
Lisa S.
Nov 5 · 2 min read
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My best friend has perfectly shaped finger nails that she keeps expertly manicured. Long, oval nails in shades of orangey red that never seem to chip or smudge.

Her nails are a source of awe and envy for me. My own nails are small, stubby, childlike. Even when I attempt to paint my nails in the same sophisticated colors, my hands remain childlike. I feel like a young girl playing in her mother’s…

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