Looking for a shoe-shiner

Ridgewood NY

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Where have all the shoe shiners gone? I'm a journalist investigating the profession of shoe shining. The booths in malls and airports where guys used to sit, polishing shoes and striking up conversation, have all but disappeared. I'm curious--do shoe shiners still exist? If you are a shoe shiner (or know a shoe shiner, or used to be a shoe shiner) please reach out. I'd love to talk to you, and possibly write a short story about you.