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Free Hugs shirts are also available at both Flying Pie stores for $15 (small-xxl). Howard, the ingenious owner of Flying Pie,
saw the video on YouTube.com
of a guy holding up a sign that said Free Hugs. Howard was inspired
to make Flying Pie shirts with the friendly offering printed on the front,
and we made it happen!
Click here to see the video that inspired these shirts. We’ve discovered that our Free Hugs shirts are a specialized piece of clothing, like a raincoat or slippers, well worth keeping on hand for specific situations. Everyone has somewhere that feels safe to share this message. The shirt is primarily a visual reminder that we live amongst friendly people. You may have noticed some positive effects created by just reading the shirt. We are interested in your experience of our Free Hugs shirts—please share!! Every so often the connection overflows into an actual hug and that’s one more good thing for everyone.
Some Reactions Verbal Comment Card captured by Howard 2007 Tracy (former Flying Pie-er): I love the FREE HUGS shirts! When I got to town, I saw 3-4 of the shirts downtown, but folks had back packs or turned so I never saw the FP affiliation. Then when I went into State I saw the table tents and got very excited. I love this concept.
Verbal Comment Card captured by Howard: May 17th, 2007 5 PM “How ’bout a hug?” As I walked out the office door to put some things in my car, I had barely noticed the young woman standing out (in more ways than one) in front of the shop next to ours: New Moon Tattoo and Piercing. However, as I turned to go back inside, I heard her question to me in a clear direct voice. “Absolutely” Realizing that I was wearing my FREE HUGS shirt, I responded immediately and then turned to get a look at this person I had just agreed to hug. I was pleasantly surprised to see that although she was certainly exotic in adornment, she was also pleasant in demeanor. She said “Really?” We had a very nice, unhurried hug. As we finished up, she said, “I love getting hugs from people wearing FREE HUGS shirts.” It was (to put it mildly) an unlikely connection between two people who would seemingly have not much in common, all made possible by a FREE HUGS shirt.
Comment from a comment card: 6/7/2007 I have never been to Flying Pie Pizzaria before and I’m not sure you will keep me away now. Love the Free Hugs shirts! I was inspired by the video and held an all-day Free Hugs Spree! We made signs and t-shirts…
Verbal Comment Captured by Mark: 6/8/2007 An in-store customer was buying a
Free Hugs shirt…
Customer Dustin to Mark: Do you remember
me?
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