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Incredible Journeys

Manis, pedis, and freedom

by Josie Schneider

posted 10/22/2010

My manicure with Lezen Nguyen takes thirty-five minutes. He gently rotates each finger, plying the tools of his trade to ensure each of my nails is shaped just right. "Pretty color," he always says as he deftly applies the polish. As the manager, he also greets customers entering Foxy Nails from the wide hallway of Briarwood Mall. On this Friday afternoon,

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