Anique Olivier-Mason
Observer
The Science Boutique
There was this very brief moment at the beginning of the morning, or just early in the shift where this young woman came into the store. And I have to say she was overcome with joy at all of the items in the store. She got really giddy and excited and said something like, "I love every single thing here." And then Charity was engaging with her about what she was doing and she said she was going to Salem and then was going to come back. And so she didn't want to purchase anything at that moment, but I felt there was some gift that the store gave to this young woman in having objects that really connected with her. I mean, really connected on this emotional level. That I was kind of taken aback by how happy she was and it made me feel happy. It was contagious.