Yesterday, I drove by the YMC and sure enough there is Imon standing out front... in the rain. I stopped to say hi and saw someone had painted his toe nails hot pink! For the most part, this culture views homosexuality as "okay". I have heard many stories of little boys acting feminine, so their moms dress them as if they are a girl and treat them like a girl. There are many young boys and men that dress as girls, wear make-up, and fix their hair like a girl. It is very sad.
So, back to Imon, I decided to take him home, wash him up, feed him, and take the toe nail polish off his nails. I told him, "You are a boy! Painting nails is for girls. If anyone tries to paint your nails, say NO!" I think he understood...I hope he understood. He is only 3 or maybe 4 now, but I think he is learning more English.
It took a lot of courage to stand up and take that nail polish off that little boy's nails! Even though it may seem like such a small gesture, I believe that this could be a turning point for him. You never know what he is able to absorb, even at 3 or 4 years old.
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