Today we’d like to introduce you to Tina Diep
Hi Tina, we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today?
Born in Vietnam to an American man and a Vietnamese woman and was given up for adoption. Moved to New York City in 1989 with adopted family. Started working as a nail technician in 1993 and had three kids. Through current husband Joe Nguyen (met in 2015), he was able to find my father through Ancestry DNA. Weeks before father flew from New Mexico to Virginia to see me for the first time, I got news that I had breast cancer. Father and his wife decided to extend visit to watch my son so my husband could care for me while I went through double mastectomy and treatments. Once recovered, decided to move to New Mexico to live out the remainder of my life near my biological father and three half sisters. Husband built a new nail salon in Albuquerque and named it “The Pink Ribbon” for breast cancer awareness and a “support group” for people and their family members that are fighting or lost to breast cancer. Salon was voted by the people as the best nail salon in Albuquerque for four consecutive years. Now moved to DFW area to be closer to more advance treatment facilities and open a new Pink Ribbon Nail Salon in Colleyville to continue the fight. Most of the proceed from business are being donated to breast cancer research, Saint Jude’s hospital, and taking care of the less fortunate in Vietnam and the children at orphanages.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
Trying to stay positive through it all for self and for others with breast cancer so we don’t give up hope. Physically and mentally draining.
Great, so let’s talk business. Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
We are a small, very clean and friendly nail salon. I am a people person and love to talk and share stories with my clients. Being at work and interacting with my clients is what keep me going. I cannot sit at home with no one to talk to. That would make me go crazy with sorrows and negative thoughts. I am very proud of the name we used for our salon and we actually have a big ribbon on the ceiling inside the salon that people love.
We’re always looking for the lessons that can be learned in any situation, including tragic ones like the Covid-19 crisis. Are there any lessons you’ve learned that you can share?
Life is short. Love one another, be genuine, be kind, and most importantly, treat everyone like they are a member of your family. I have so much love from my clients and I also have so much love for them. We (my clients and I) cried so much when I had to give up my salon in New Mexico to move to Texas but I still stay intouch and connected with them even now.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://pinkribbonnailsaloncolleyville.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pinkribbonnail/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556354144402
