The image attached became viral on Facebook and gathered tens of thousands of likes, impressing people from all over the world.

The photograph was posted on the social network by a woman named Brandalyn Mae Porter, a professional manicurist.

She recounts that one day, a very elderly lady entered the salon and asked for her help in choosing a nail polish color.

“I want a simple color because I know my hands are ugly, and I don’t want to draw attention to them,” said the elderly woman. The young woman’s reply was heartwarming and brightened the old lady’s face:

“But why would you be ashamed of your hands? They tell the story of your life; with them, you’ve probably done things others can only dream of right now! Be proud!”

In the end, the elderly woman’s choice was the color pink.