Personal democracy one hug at a time
Sometimes something simple makes the biggest statement. Take Juan Mann of Sydney Australia. Mann stood at the Pitt Street Mall in Sydney holding a big sign offering Free Hugs. At first people walked by him, ignoring his sign or giving him strange looks. But soon people started taking him up on his offer of a free hug. And his Free Hug campaign was born. In a couple of weeks, the You Tube video of Mann's Free Hug campaign has born fruit, with students from Newfoundland and someone from Tel Aviv joining in.
The video was shown on Good Morning America. It has over 1 million viewings on You Tube, making it one of the most popular videos on the site. It's warm, it's inspiring, and it gave fruit to the idea of using such simplicity in political campaigns. I'd like to see Deval and Kerry hugging each other, and the voters of MA. Deval Patrick I can see doing this. But Kerry Healey? Not on your life! She's too mean to hug strangers.
Boston has the perfect spot for the Free Hugs campaign: Faneuil Hall. Quincy Market. Thousands of tourists flock there for the buskers, the shopping, and the food. I'm hoping to hear that someone takes up the gauntlet and offers Free Hugs in our fair city. Hopefully without the police shutting down the hugging.
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The video was shown on Good Morning America. It has over 1 million viewings on You Tube, making it one of the most popular videos on the site. It's warm, it's inspiring, and it gave fruit to the idea of using such simplicity in political campaigns. I'd like to see Deval and Kerry hugging each other, and the voters of MA. Deval Patrick I can see doing this. But Kerry Healey? Not on your life! She's too mean to hug strangers.
Boston has the perfect spot for the Free Hugs campaign: Faneuil Hall. Quincy Market. Thousands of tourists flock there for the buskers, the shopping, and the food. I'm hoping to hear that someone takes up the gauntlet and offers Free Hugs in our fair city. Hopefully without the police shutting down the hugging.
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posted @10/06/2006 06:02:00 PM
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I'm so glad you posted this. I love the whole concept. It's truly interesting to see how something positive and grass roots can touch so many people.
Michele sent me over tonight, and BOY am I glad she did! It's been WAY too long since I've been here, Margalit! Hope you've been well.
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I love this! What a great video.
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I cried when I first saw the Free Hugs video. It is truly amazing.
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Margalit: Thanks for your visit to my site. I have enjoyed yours and have Linked you. What an awesome video! The girl who does my picture framing for me is such a cool bud. She shocked me last week by giving me the strongest hug I have probably experienced in years! She said with pride: "THAT'S how I give hugs!" I said "WOW!" I was speechless (for once). lol!
What an interesting idea. I once gave students who stayed late tuplis after an evening event I was hosting on campus. It was not only a wonderful feeling, but the others seemed to really enjoy it. Most were totaly taken off quard though.
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I love this video... I think the world needs more cuddles *nod*
Ok, that sounded so sappy that I'm going to go lie down until it passes....
I told Jenny that this is a terrorist plot to spread world peace! :-)
That's amazing! I can't figure out any grounds on which the police could possibly shut it down.
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I love this video...great concept! There's no such thing as too many hugs. :)
If someone starts giving free hugs there, get one for me!
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Just stopped in again to thank you for commenting on my 100th post.
I missed the video on tv, Margalit. I usually watch the show on NBC instead of GMA.
Thanks for the heads up regarding Deni on SNL, Margalit. I've got it on now though so far I've just seen a few lame skits. The actress from My Name is Earl is on...
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That was AWESOME! I feel as though I've gotten an internet hug, Thanks.
I saw that on GMA and it was so interesting.
I watched SNL tonight for the first time in months - just to see Deni - but she was in the dark background, so I couldn't tell which one was her.
A few years ago I went to this street fair thing downtown and there was a guy there doing the free hug thing. It was awesome.
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omg I loved this, made my eyes tear up, what a wonderful idea!!!
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what a fabulous idea! i hug my children everyday, but hugging strangers is something that would take time to get used to!
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First, I came by to thank you for your phone recommendation. Thanks! Verizon seems to be shaping up very well in my poll; I think I might stay where we are....
As for the free hugs, that's amazing! I loved the video and will show it to everyone I know. I don't know if I would have the guts to actually do something like that, but it is still so inspiring!
this is amazing. thanks for sharing it. and here's one for you:
((((((((((((((hug))))))))))
Thanks for sharing this. The video and the concept really touched my heart.
(((HUGS)))
3T
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