<human>: New Years Eve in Las Vegas 2011-12, my brother and I had come across some 'Free Hugs' signs. Thinking it was a great way to meet some girls we immediately started using them. We quickly learned it wasn't only a great way to meet girls but to make everyone smile. We hugged girls, guys, old, young, blacks, whites, gay, straight, drunks, cops and even a police horse got in on it. 

We hugged so many people I've forgotten what most of them looked like because it was usually a quick interaction (alcohol may also be to blame) but there is one girl I won't quickly forget. This younger girl, maybe 20-23 walks by and has a look of complete depression on her face. Not sure if she's just received terrible news, has to work on NYE or what. I say to her "free hugs, no one's exclude. Come and get it" She kinda slows down and turns around. "They're free! No strings attached" I say. She gets a small smirk. "Start the New Year off right" I try one more time. She then walks towards me, smile starting to emerge. "There you go" I say as she embraces me tighter than I have even hugged girlfriends. She holds it for what seemed like 20 minutes but it was closer to 2. As she let's go she quietly says "Thank you so much" with what looked like tears of joy/happiness/relief about to burst out of her eyes. She walked away into the madness that was the Vegas Strip. This interaction completely took me by surprise and changed that night for me and hopefully for her. I don't think I'll ever forget that amazing moment I shared with a complete stranger.

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<bot>: Hugged a girl who looked like she could really use it on NYE in Vegas. After a 2 minute hug she said "thank you" with tears behind her eyes.