If you see a man with one painted fingernail, here’s what it means

Elliot Costello’s meeting with a young girl named Thea in Cambodia inspired the #PolishedMan movement. Thea, a survivor of abuse, painted one of Elliot’s fingernails, and he pledged to keep it painted to honor her suffering.

The campaign encourages men to paint one nail, symbolizing the one in five children affected by violence, and challenges abusive behavior worldwide.

Elliot highlights that men commit 96% of such abuse and must lead the change. The painted nail sparks conversations about child abuse and supports prevention programs through donations.