Happiness and free hugs!

Happiness and free hugs!

Jojo Willacy treated dozens of unsuspecting Western Bay shoppers to a free Valentines Day gift yesterday – hitting the streets with her arms wide open.

The 30-year-old from United Kingdom’s Channel Island spent her afternoon in the city giving out free hugs to whoever was keen to accept one.

Speaking to the Bay of Plenty Times from her Grey St position, the former cafe worker said the campaign, inspired by a music video famous for its hugging theme, was all in the name of fun: “I wanted to do something that would make people happy and give them a bit of joy

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