Sidlee |
11-28-2007 11:25 AM |
Every Thursday from around Noon, Juan Mann stands in a busy plaza in the City of Sydney holding a cardboard sign that bears the hand written words "FREE HUGS"
You may know this story. The original YouTube video has been viewed a staggering 21 million times.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=vr3x_RRJdd4
Juan's gesture has been celebrated and mimicked all over the world.
There are now FREE HUGS movements in many countries.
He's even been on Oprah.
FREE HUGS has become a global phenomenon.
So, how did it all start?
Here's how Juan explains the genesis of his calling:
"I'd been living in London when my world turned upside down and I'd had to come home. By the time my plane landed back in Sydney, all I had left was a carry on bag full of clothes and a world of troubles. No one to welcome me back, no place to call home. I was a tourist in my hometown. Standing there in the arrivals terminal, watching other passengers meeting their waiting friends and family, with open arms and smiling faces, hugging and laughing together, I wanted someone out there to be waiting for me. To be happy to see me. To smile at me. To hug me. So I got some cardboard and a marker and made a sign. I found the busiest pedestrian intersection in the city and held that sign aloft, with the words "Free Hugs" on both sides. And for 15 minutes, people just stared right through me. The first person who stopped, tapped me on the shoulder and told me how her dog had just died that morning. How that morning had been the one year anniversary of her only daughter dying in a car accident. How what she needed now, when she felt most alone in the world, was a hug. I got down on one knee, we put our arms around each other and when we parted, she was smiling. Everyone has problems and for sure mine haven't compared. But to see someone who was once frowning, smile even for a moment, is worth it every time."
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HOOK |
11-29-2007 08:06 AM |
How about a free kick in the @#%@
Do you think that would catch on?
HOOK |
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Sidlee |
11-29-2007 1:38 PM |
I'll give you a free kick up the @#%@
How bout that?
and while I'm at it, how bout a smack around the head
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THE ROVER ...kisses |
11-30-2007 04:40 AM |
| I COULD USE A HUG RIGHT NOW...........kisses |
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Sidlee |
12-2-2007 07:50 AM |
Hi there, and so we re start again
kisses and HUGS for all
GO GO JOHNNY GO...............
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Philosophical |
12-12-2007 2:16 PM |
I now need a hug knowing Zeppelins video's have been removed due to
All removed due to copyright claim from Warner music!!! |
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apples |
12-20-2007 12:36 PM |
| what do I have to do to get a free hug....lol |
molly hopper 2 Kiss me you fool |
12-20-2007 12:37 PM |
| Kiss me you fool |
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JETCOW AS A JET FAN |
12-30-2007 6:04 PM |
| AS A JET FAN I SURE COULD USE A HUG NOW |
andrewfinnerty dobatron81@yahoo.com |
4-9-2008 10:54 PM |
| i feel better w/ a free hug. wanna let u all know that i have music up on mspace.com/drewfinn. all production and recording/playing done by yours truly. enjoy! |
CRACKER Hugs are good |
4-11-2008 7:13 PM |
andrewfinnerty your link did not work.
Hugs are good |
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gtc I love hugging my wife |
4-13-2008 4:20 PM |
| I love hugging my wife. her shin is so soft. |
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