The Power of Hug
I wrote this essay/memoir as a reaction to Joe Biden being shamed and derided for caring enough about everyone to love them. To hug them. The photo of my father was taken by an unnamed friend of his in Sasebo, Japan, 1945.
“My father chose to be a hugger, but behavioral norms change. Today, our culture is flirting with the idea that people who hug others, regardless of intent, should suffer societal censure. While there are justifications for this, I sense a net loss for humanity.”
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