Free Hugs Campaign - Official Page (music by Sick Puppies)
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- Опубликовано: 21 сен 2006
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www.itunes.com/sickpuppies
Pick up Sick Puppies' new album 'FURY':
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Watch the new video for their single "Stick To Your Guns":
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Contact:
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News: We would like to thank and hug every one of you for making this video RUclips video of the year!
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Sometimes, a hug is all that we need. Free Hugs is the real life controversial story of Juan Mann, a man whose sole mission was to reach out and hug a stranger put a smile on their face.
In this age of social-disconnection most all of us lack that simple human touch from another, the effects of the Free Hugs Campaign are now felt around the globe.
As this simple gesture of kindness and hope spread across the city, police and officials ordered the Free Hugs Campaign BANNED. What we then witnessed was the true spirit of humanity as people came together in what can only be described as something awe inspiring.
In the spirit of the Free Hugs Campaign please pass this video to a friend and HUG a stranger! After all, you CAN make a difference.
Music by Sick Puppies. Their album was release on April 3rd and is titled "Dressed Up As Life". sickpuppies.net
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The response to this video has been nothing short of overwhelming and touching. Hugs to every single one of you who messaged. There has been thousands of emails from all over the world from people seeking to participate in the Free Hugs Campaign and asking for permission. You don't need permission. This is the people's movement, this is your movement. With nothing but your bare hands you CAN make a difference.
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Wow... 14 years on and I still break apart when he hugs the first old lady and she so gently touches his face. I've seen this countless times, and I still just can't help but cry. Timeless classic.
I so agree, cheers from Sweden and stay safe!
Same! x
We all need love.🫂
I love you
This.
Oh man that first sweet little lady. When she looks at him and touches his face... just about start bawling.
Yea that was pretty sweet when she gently touched his face.
***** I love this. :)
That's the part that got me & I cried through the rest of the video lol
CoyKiwi
Gets me every time
Anyone still coming back here from October 2019 and after to watch this like me and most of the time it's cause u could do with a hug right now?
Just going through my old favorites links, found this, didn't know what it was. Made me smile :) This must've been the early, innocent days of the free hug campaign
Every year
@@37thraven Have you read the Description?
💕
@@unyu-cyberstorm64 🙄
10 years later and I still tear up.
Me too
13 years later and I got a tear in my eye too
you are not the only one
I don't cry but this is still sad
How are you doing?
Love the guy at 1:12. He just like yeah sure I could use a hug right now.
+Dave E Looks like Christian Slater dressed up like an old man
'05 and '06 weren't exactly great years for him either
+Dave E i like the granny at 0:45 most. cute that he goes to his knees.
+Dave E HAHAHAH ME too. he's like EHH WHY NOT
+wofra67 and it changes to color at that moment. :D
Joy Larkspur right :)
A hug can means so much for a lonely or sad people. In this world, where everything happening so fast. No time to stop. People just walking next to each other. It can help alot. Share the love.
2paccccccc
hug means a lot :) we can share love and happiness
I Like Hugs & Turtles
*hug you*
So true :)
Did this once at a music festival... it was one of the best days in my life! Hugged like 2000 people...never felt so much love again😊
It's people like you that restore my faith in humanity. I HOPE ALL YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE YOU BEAUTIFUL HUMAN
Anyone from 2020 sitting at home because of COVID19? We can do it, friends. Be strong and we will hug again. Stay safe!
Absolutely! Stay strong too
:'(
Only here because my Mom showed me this, and after becoming attached to the music, I saw the Mans face and realized how much he resembled my BF. I cry whenever this comes on.
❤️❤️💪🏼
So very very very tired of elbow bumps.
We need to make this go viral again. I remember watching this and balling my eyes out as a kid. This is what needs to be broadcasted along side of these videos of hate and murder. It's hard to believe the world is a beautiful place when you're exposed to such graphic images of violence. Sometimes you just need a little restored hope in humanity.
i think a bit about organize a free hugs flashmop
Those teachings are out there being practiced every day by countless spiritually meek individuals who will inherit this earth in the end.
As a kid?!
Ugh... I feel so fucking old now, thanks 😅
Very true!
BlendedBeautyXO comments. 66 making jt 67 .
.totally agree :'-)
The guy at 1:14 who stopped REALLY looked like he needed a hug right then :)
lol true
so sad :(
think he was in really deep pain..I read people easy
Joshua thehand that man always gets me also he really badly needed that hug after stopping and thinking about it
If you're reading this, I hope you know that you matter and you are loved.
Be kind to yourself, you deserve it.
remember that for yourself also. keep your beauty strong friend.
Thank you!! I needed it... 💐
You too Kev.
It's strange when you see people you just seen the day before, but all of them are skeletons... makes you respect life a little more.
Thank you! (for saying that, I don't know if it's true or if I believe it, but Thank You!) Thanks Kev!
Just imagine how different our world would be if everyone was at peace and loved each other!! ...
I made a free hugs shirt today... Going to wear it to a BLM rally in my hometown and show support for both sides.
Peace is an illusion. And no matter how tranquil the world seems, peace doesn't last long. Peace is a struggle against our very nature. A skin we stretch over the bone, muscle, and sinew of our own innate savagery.
Just imagine the pain that Palestine kids and people are getting there 😢😥 I hope they live in peace one day
Yedme
We all can start with ourselves! Peace and love starts within and radiates out. I agree my dude. What a world it would be
That stroke on the cheek from the older woman at the beginning, that just kills me.
Reminds me of my grandmother.
A pleasure to watch this gem of a video as always.
Dubbien I was just saying that to someone. Gets me every time.
That's my favourite bit of the video. Something so wholesome and hearted about the way she holds his face
tears for years.This is what we are capable of.
me too
damn this is a youtube artifact! Always a good watch!
+Tristan Dumantay a whole decade ago. wow.
Yeah always worth coming back to, when that first lady comes over and the colour comes in it's so heartwarming 😂
I hear yea ;)
Jord_2w I’ve been watching this since it came out in 2006 and yes, it gets me every time, how she touches his face
I love to watch it from time to time to put me back on the level. I think we need it now more than ever.
Man I really needed to watch this. It's been a hard couple years and sometimes this life is too much
You're not alone, Jared. Hang in there. Try to reach out.
hope you're doing well now man
Hope your doing better
I love you Jared. Sending you virtual hugs! 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
I do hope you can feel the love energy being sent to you. ❤️🔥
@@junglemerchant thanks, things sometimes still get rough but I'm grateful for the good people of the world.
We need Free Hugs campaigns to start all around the world. All we need is love.
I look at this now post-pandemic and think "some day... someday we'll be able to come out and hug eachother without fear."
@@katiestevenson6232 This day is now. I've just spent the last two days with my Free Hugs sign on a local open air festival in my city here in northern Germany. You won't believe how many people reached their arms for a hug! hundreds if not thousands, young and old.
Free Hugs exists. You just have to try it out.
I like the song all around the world too.
They did. The Australian guy started it and it spread around the world
I remember watching this video back in the day and cried like a bitch. One of the turning points in RUclips and just a starter to how big viral campaigns would get.
You god damn right
MY FACE IS WET ALL OVER
I just had that moment myself. Love this video
Dude, I am crying like a bitch right now as my good friend died from cancer this week. Playing this on loop all damn day :)
Take care of yourself. Sorry to hear about your friend.
7 years watching it and counting. it gets me all the time.
Damn ninjas cutting onions again at my house. Damn they are so fast I never see them. Always when I watch this video...
Maybe you're just easily got.
damn, ten years now
Woahh 11 years now
Me too
This video has always been a huge inspiration in life. I was recently able to safe a life with hugs. This is my story.
On August 8th, 2022 I left work at AutoZone to go on my lunch break. While heading north on East Henrietta road, I stopped for a red light at the 390 expressway intersection. While sitting at the light, I noticed a man looking over the bridge. He then moved further down and leaned really far over the railing. I thought to myself, he either dropped something or is in a bad situation. When the light turned green, I noticed he had started to step over railing. I immediately did a U-turn and pulled beside him. At this point he was over the railing and standing over the expressway. I rolled down my passenger window and asked if he was ok, which he ignored. I then put on my emergency lights and got out of the car. I walked up to him and asked, "Buddy, are you ok?" He looked over his shoulder and I could tell he was extremely upset. I asked what his name was which he replied Gavin. I told him I have a nephew named Gavin and my name is David. I asked if everything is ok, and he turned away from me and looked down at the highway below. I told him, whatever it is, whatever is wrong, it will be ok. Everything will be ok. Come with me and we can talk about it. He started to cry and that's when I became very worried he might jump. I got closer to him and told him, there's nothing to worry about. Whatever is going wrong, we can fix it. I then put my arms under his and hugged him from behind. I didn't want to take the chance of him jumping so I did it in an embracing way and not forceful. I told him please don't do anything. Just come with me and enjoy the day. Please. Just come back over here and let's go talk. Please, you're scaring me. Let's just go for a ride and talk. Everything will be ok. After about 30 seconds, which felt like an eternity, he then turned and stepped over the railing back onto the sidewalk. I told him we can go for a ride, I'll buy you lunch, we can put the top down in my car and go do anything. He replied, "Is this a miata?" At this point many cars had stopped, blocking the road. A woman was begging him to come back away from the edge while another woman was on her phone crying and calling 911. I told the crowd that everything was ok and we are going for a ride. Gavin got in my passenger seat and I told the woman we are going to taco bell to get some food and talk.
On the way I told him that I would give him food or a ride. Whatever he wants. Just enjoy life. I love customer service and making people smile because that is what life is about. I turn upset or worried customers into smiles every day. He said, not everyone is so kind. I explained the majority of people are. I meet beautiful people at my work every day. We arrived at taco bell and I saw many police driving around, but none at our location. I thought it would be most safe and calming to fulfill my promise and buy him lunch. I bought 2 chalupa meals and while waiting for the food, we talked about life and how paying it forward is what it's all about. A very kind Sheriff walked in and approached us. I explained that things are calmer now, but we should still talk to make sure everyone is ok. We talked for about 10 minutes and Gavin agreed to go with the Sheriffs and talk to a specialist. I gave Gavin both the meals I had ordered and a big hug. I gave him my cell number and told him if there is anything he ever needs, to call me. I said I still owe him a ride with the top down. We actually had some laughs and some smiles. His tears of sadness turned into tears of happiness. He said, "I'm ok now because I know people like this exist" and pointed to me.
Pay it forward
Have you heard from your friend? If when you do can you update us please.
Would like to know if you heard from Gavin. Please update.
Fellow miata driver here. You ever get that topless drive? This story was really touching. Thanks for being a good person. =)
Chills man. Made my heart pound. Thank you.
Wow, dude. That’s amazing. You’re really good person✊🏻✨
So happy this is still here 14 years later. I cried AGAIN.
Any one else have RUclips nostalgia?
yup!
+Linus Fedora Tips I had to check this video again cause I was having big nostalgia.
+Linus Fedora Tips ..How much do we love Juan Mann? Let us count...A Life time of Hugs to Everyone! JOHN 3:16,17
+Linus Fedora Tips cool name.
+Linus Fedora Tips yes
Let me just say that I never cry. I don't. It's just not a thing I do. It can be the biggest tear-jerker ever and I have no reaction. But this video... Thus video made me cry. Quite a bit. This is amazing. You can see the people taking the hugs, how they really really need them, and this guy is taking time out of HIS life to brighten theirs. This is truly beautiful. No big gestures need to be made. Just the simple compassion of a single human being can change and possibly even save a life
Nothing wrong with a good cry Kyle.
Kyle Bishop Beautifully said. Great share.
Kyle Bishop Me too. I'm rarely cry but this time I do. It's so emotional, and the happiest is after the first lady accept the man's hug, and that brighten everything. Each person share the hug in different ways but All the same in a point that they have truly happy with the very simple gesture but full of compasionate. All the same, we all need loving in deed.
HE DID commercial ! HUGSSSS seling TSHIRTS !!!!
Actual truth is bud that it was the guy holding the sign up that was at a low point in his life that needed the hugs so as good as it was they all got hugs, he needed them most of all
this was one of the first youtube videos i saw about 15 years ago. it really affected me then and it still does now. watched it today for the first time in many years and i cried a little. the world has changed so much..
This video makes me nostalgic. I forgot how good this song was too. I hope we can get back to a point where hugging someone you barely know isn't such a risk.
It was never a risk. This social distancing bullshit and mask mandates are just a scheme the government uses over the credulous masses to measure the degree of mindless compliance
I was at work one day and had just found out that a friend had aggressive breast cancer. One of the guys came up and asked what was wrong? apparently I wasn't as chatty as usual. So I told him. Do you know he just opened his arms and hugged me. I nearly burst into tears right on his shirt. It was just the loveliest thing.
The most truthful and heart-warming video there is. It makes me realise how much of my life I spend closed-off and separate from others... and how wonderful it feels when some - even random - person shows an interest in me. I'm sending a BIG HUG to anyone who needs one... :)
Yeah! What about starting your own campaign? LOL
Peter Marshall I send you love www.Mooji.com
And I send a hug back to you... :)
Peter Marshall ❤
15 years later, and this is still one of the greatest things on RUclips. 😇
Used to listen to this everyday after high-school damn where the time went. Hope everyone is happy. I'm in a rough patch rn. Love to all.
Hope this message finds you well brother, reroute to remain.
Hope you're doing better friend.
Hope your doing better now hope this song and comment can make things just a little better
Dang it, tear - I didn't give you permission to leave my eyeball, now get back up in there, NOW little mister!
Bump! Thought you should know your comment has 37 thumbs up. :)
Yeah call me a wussy. I teared too, because it's beautiful! Everybody can use some more loving!
best comment ever!
SinisterSkip Aye brother. People need way more Love in their lives, no matter who they are. Crying IS GOOD FOR YOU! :)
DynamicMentalFitness You made me crack up
I was going though my whole liked list and found this again. Wow, feels like a lifetime since the last time I watched this.
Mattison Stacy-Geisler exact same for me. I think it was the 2nd video I ever "liked". My liked playlist is close to 800 vids now! I love this vid so much :')
I’m a lot more cynical than when I first saw this 14 years ago but I still love this video. It melts me.
I am a sobbing mess. My mom landed in the hospital and when I rushed out of work, my best friend and now current co-worker gave me a hug. I have been missing that kind of thing in my life. We have all been missing that kind of thing in our lives. Damn.
For those who were rejected and didn't feel that they belong or comfortable with being themselves ,so they became a hard workers to get validation and be good enough to BELONG and be LOVED :
I feel you . You are not alone ..
This video is for us
We don't have to be high achievers or special or even "passionate" to be "loved".
Being human is Enough❤️
Spread the UNCONDITIONAL LOVE❤️
After all these years this is still up. Awesome, I yet again get tears when watching this.
same
such a beautiful video
Would love for you to check out my FREE HUGS EXPERIMENT. All the hugs was dedicated to those suffering from depression. ruclips.net/video/Tyx3iO_HYIQ/видео.html
What moved me the most was the sweet little old lady. I never get sick of watching this. Great video, great cause, great song.
Yes ... combination is one of a kind...
Thank you making this video. My good friend died from his battle with cancer this week. I am playing this on loop for him and for me.
16 years later, I still can't watch this without tearing up.
I don't know why I'm crying.
I also just want to! I can't remember the last time someone hugged me...:)
♥
What is truly amazing about the beginning of this was that "Juan Mann" had hit a real low in his life when he came up with this idea. He could have been angry, sad, bitter. Gone out and punched someone. Instead he came up with the idea of Free Hugs. {{{HUGS}}}
/hug
You know him? What was the petition about? It seems to come out after he was stopped by the Police at first? Sydney has become the Nanny city now...
He was approached by police officers who told him he couldn't do what he was doing in that location despite it being a common spot for street performers and buskers, and that he needed to have a public liability insurance policy (which he couldn't afford). He started a petition to appeal to the city council to reverse the "ban", only to discover the council had no idea what he was talking about. Whatever the cops told him to make him move along was total crap.
lmao
Hard to believe that we were promoting that eleven years ago, and do remember fondly that a colleague sent it to me from Australia, I then sent it out internationally, and I was contacted by a colleague in Italy. Remember when we had free hugs campaign in 30 cities in Italy, they did a fantastic job. WOW now 78million visitors, you did awesomely.
I love how it starts out in black and white then turns to color when the old lady hugs him 💜
I could use a hug now, please.
+TomLehockySVK I'm here bro ! \o/
+TomLehockySVK hug for you. i need one too.
panteril Thank you. Giving one back
+panteril Gracias :)
+TomLehockySVK (((((((Hugs!!!)))))))
In France we used that kind of video in HIV campaign. At the end it said "AIDS is not spread that way. Love is.". Loved this campaign.
0:53 Love how the old lady gently touching his face. That's sooooo sweet
does anyone else still watch this, just to feel good after a bad day?
This video gives me a bad day because the main guy looks almost identical to my BF, and we're Long Distance so its tough but the song is good :')
This is one of the sweetest things I've ever seen. Hugs to everyone. : )
thumbs up because of loki... lol! :-P
...Sometime we forget the littlest gesture means so much to another person.
Wow I don't think I've seen this video since like 2008. The nostalgia this brought me got me a little teary eyed :')
Over a decade later and this is still one of the greatest things I've ever watched.
i need this.. wept over it 13 years ago.. still feel very strongly now..
Thirteen years later - still love coming back here and watching this video
We should have a video museum. Either online or in person with separate rooms that shows the greatness of things like this. On display for all of history
I come here to watch this when my faith in humanity is broken. Thank you!
Me too. Hope you're ok ❤️
happiness only real when shared.
Almost 13 years later, and this is still my favorite RUclips video. I love this project! 😍🤗
It's been 13 years. I'm 26...
I literally watched this for the first time right around when it gained online notoriety, HALF MY LIFE ago......... Man, the time has flown by.
my grandma just passed away today and if 2020 wasn't bad enough I just want to quote " I'll take you for who you are if you take me for everything" I love you grandma Rest In Peace your in a better place now
rip
*hugs everyone reading this comment* YOU are awesome, YES, I mean YOU!
So touchy.. awww.
Here's the whole story for those who're wondering who did it start :
This man's mother died one day, and he was really heartbroken when he saw people hugging eachother at the airport, and knew he'd be lonley forever.
So he decided to do the "Free hugs" movement, so him, and everybody who needs a hug, could have one.
Soooo cute. ♡♡
We didn't hug enough before the pandemic... We took it for granted. After this pandemic we need to love each other more and love each other as we love ourselves
Let's plan a HUGE "free hugs" flashmob for after the pandemic!!!
@@Freiya2011 im in! Let's make it into a worldwide event
@@paulmarin6380 How? When? Where? 😂
@@paulmarin6380 I'm in!
@@Freiya2011 Great idea!
After that i bought me a Tshirt with Free Hugs standing on it and i made many amazing experiences
9 years later and it still makes me cry with tears of happiness :)
I am easily one of the more cynical bastards I've ever run across but this video still makes me smile.
This is the first video I remember watching on RUclips as a preteen/teen and the nostalgia is overwhelming.
Hello, I'm from Russia. I have just read the article about this man in my English book. It is so cute! I was nervous about this person, because I couldn't imagine this. I can't imagine, that I go to streets with the cardboard. And he was feeling the same! But he did it! And this story is so inspiring for me!
12 years later and I still cry watching this video... So beautitul
My hugs are ALWAYS free.
This was my first Favorited video. I will always love this song and this video.
2022 and this still hits me like the 1st time.
So amazing. No matter how bad the day is, this always cheers me up.
Still after over 10 years, this is one of my favourite videos of all times.
Have watched this video countless times today. 3:39 minutes of happiness and love that restore my faith in humanity when I feel it is lost.
*Omg!* 10 years :')
i quess so, dam i'm so old (followed the whole thing when it happened)
:S
12 years now...I still cry watching....I've been doing free hugs for 11 years. This video inspired me. Http://www.gofundme.com/ingridhuglady
Still coming back to this after all these years. hard to believe it's been 10. Still love me some Sick Puppies and the message this video first started :)
Almost 15 now brother.
@@conky27 Onward we go :)
still my fave utube vid..
+kam kamote
Best ever! It grounds me. When I start to be a @# I watch it again and to grounds me.
Really? 16 years old? Half my life ago damn near. Crazy. Still holds up. I needed this today. Forever grateful!
Going on 13 years and this is still my favorite video on the internet.
i just want this on repeat forever
my all time favorite video ever in the history of the world
No matter how many times I watch this video, it brings tears of joy! Sending out love to all of you who are sitting home and toughing out this virus! Virtual hugs from me to you!
12 years later, this video still makes me cry ❤
It's amazing what a simple touch will do for some people.
Still here in 2021 after 14 years. Awesome video with awesome music. Sick Puppies for life! 🤘
Legit watched this in class today and balled my eyes out
I can’t believe this is 13 years old. This video touched me when I was a high schooler and ever since I’ve wanted to do it! The world needs more love and kindness.
You are a hero !Thnaks you make me cry with Joy ! Take care of your precious self ! Greetings from France !
sometimes a hug is all someone needs to change their entire outlook on life.
I used to lock myself all day lisyening to this, now I have two kids a wonderful husband, more people to hug. Stay strong! 🥰
been in prison 10 years, x stole everything, emptied my bank account, dad died. Thought about this the whole time. I get out, what's the first thing I do? Yeah, can't wait to show my mom. Thanks hugs project, you made a difference.
🤜
Well done Australia, this is an amazing idea that spread out through all the entire world, it went viral, then other countries started to do it. That is the power of love. Love it.
I had done this with my friends on Valentine's Day it was amazing
almost 12 years... it was one of the first videos i've watched on youtube. made me cry as a kid then, and still makes me cry as an adult woman now. amazing, heartwarming, that's what this world needs more of.
The weight of this song and the campaign of Juan Mann in Pitt Street Mall, Sydney, all those years ago still bears so much semblance of love and unity even to this day. Never forget the man that gave his all to the world. Spread some hugs. x
It's 2018 and we need more acts of kindness like this now more than ever
Fast forward to 2022, same can be said.
for many black Fridays I was known as the free hug guy. I camped out first in line. (best buy) I would later almost time of opening go to the back of line carrying my sign. when and if someone gave me a hug I would ask what they were in line for. Who ever was most heart felt and their story was meaningful. I would grab a ticket for the item I knew the had no chance to get..it was awesome I met a lot of good people... and I keep it in my heart... #freehugs
+Anthony Colley You're Great!!!
The free hugs campaign. This video was huge on the internet when it first came out, we would share it all over Myspace, then go to RUclips and sing our hearts out while we watched the world heal a little bit. Love this shit man.
This need to be brought back into the spotlight for 2020, when the world was in most need of a free hug.
This is still such a great video after 13 years
I tear up every time I watch! Why is hate so easy and love so hard?
❤❤❤❤❤I can't believe I had never heard of this guy. I love him!❤❤❤❤❤❤
It's amazing the SMILES it produces!! I watched this video many times, the people who got and gave hugs SMILED like 90+% of the time! People who didn't want a hug SMILED! People who just hugged the person they knew, who they were with, they SMILED! Even the cops SMILED! People signing the petition SMILED! POWERFUL!!