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retired CT barber gives haircuts to homeless for hugs

May 13, 2013 10:34

HARTFORD, Conn. -- Each Wednesday, barber Anthony Cymerys sets up his chair in the shade of an oak tree in Hartford's Bushnell Park. For longtime clients, the homeless or those just down on their luck, the fee is always the same: a hug for a haircut ( Read more... )

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miriamele May 13 2013, 18:44:32 UTC

That's really sweet! Thanks for sharing this, OP!

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moonshaz May 14 2013, 06:35:13 UTC

Mods, please ban this.... thing. It's a spambot.

Thanks in advance,
Me

bowl_of_glow May 13 2013, 18:47:15 UTC

Thank you, I needed a small dose of faith in humanity

that_therapist May 13 2013, 18:54:54 UTC

OK, I admit it. I smiled.

benihime99 May 13 2013, 19:00:16 UTC

I wish I could hug him, not for the haircut but because he's such a sweet man
thx for sharing

wumbawoman May 13 2013, 19:09:21 UTC

Awwww!

I was fine until the last sentence. A sudden gust of wind came out of nowhere and went straight to my eyes.....

karma_aster May 13 2013, 23:38:42 UTC

I know. Some dust or something got in my eyes. (sniffles)R-really.