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| Devonte Hart, 12 years old, and Sgt. Barnum hug at Oregon protests |
A good friend told me about this amazing photograph that went viral as soon as it hit social media, and I had to do my research! A young man, Devonte Hart, decided to hold a sign, "Free Hugs," during a demonstration in Portland. When officer Barnum saw Devonte holding the sign and crying, he approached, started up a conversation and then asked for one of his hugs.
People are good, and strive for the good in others to come out and shine through. Thank you, Devonte Hart and Sgt. Bret Barnum for knowing this and being courageous examples of hope in the midst of turmoil. You are both Inner Constellation Freedom Series Heroes and your story will inform our Winter Retreat this coming Saturday, December 13.
To inspire your practice in the meantime here's video of this amazing story with an interview from Sgt. Barnum. Here's an article on the miracles that you might not know as a result of that sweet moment above, one of which is that the amateur 20 year old photographer has now been discovered and the above photo was his first published work. See how good will spreads--shine on! I love this story.
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