A disabled woman was denied service at a nail salon, so a Walmart cashier stepped in and became a manicurist.
Angela Peters visited a Da Vi nail salon inside of a Walmart in Burton, Michigan, to get hair nails done but was turned away because her cerebral palsy tends to make her hands shake.
Peters is a regular customer at the Walmart, and when cashier Ebony Harris found out about the incident, she decided to help.
"I knew her from her coming in here shopping. I’ve helped her shop a couple of times. I just wanted to do her nails, and I didn’t want her day to be ruined," Harris told ABC News.
Harris and Peters picked out a glittery blue polish from the store’s shelves and set up shop at a table in the Subway inside the Walmart.
Peters is appreciative.
"Ebony is a nice person," said the 36-year-old. "I enjoy conversation with her."
The scene touched Subway employee Tasia Smith, who snapped a picture and posted it on Facebook.
"She did great, barely moved & was just so sweet," Smith wrote. "It’s an absolute shame that they denied her for something so little."
The display of kindness went viral. Harris appreciates the attention and said it “makes me feel good.”
Walmart released a statement praising the 40-year-old and said her actions represent the company’s values.
"Ebony simply wanted to make sure our customer’s day was special, and that’s the kind of person she is — someone with a wonderful attitude who goes the extra mile each day to make those around her feel important. We're not surprised at her act of kindness. Her service to customers defines the spirit of Walmart, and we couldn’t be more proud,” the statement read.
Peters said she harbors no hard feelings toward the nail shop and expressed a desire for people to be educated on interacting with disabled customers:
Harris expressed a similar sentiment.
"We're not trying to bash the nail salon. We're not trying to make them lose customers, make them look bad," she told ABC12. "But maybe spread awareness that no matter the person, who they are, what color they are, disability, whatever, they're people too. She's a girly girl. She's just like you, me, Tasia, my daughter, anybody. She wants to look pretty, you know, and so why can't she?"
The three women want to remain friends and are planning to have dinner at Peters’ favorite restaurant.
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