Everyone is hugging each other after Trump's win
With the votes in and Donald Trump's Twitter bio already changed, it feels like there's not much voters can do about the presidential election results.
But it's not all hopeless.
Around the country people are hugging each other and offering some kindness and support in the aftermath of a bitter campaign and a surprising election night. There's even a hashtag circulating to make sure America gets the message: #MakeAmericaHugAgain.
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In St. Louis, a Buddhist priest was a comforting sight with his "Free hugs" sign and a shoulder to cry on, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported.
However, it's not all hugs and good vibes the day after Trump was declared president.
Anti-Trump protests have sprung up around the country, including in the Bay Area, Portland, New York, Washington, D.C., Chicago and beyond.
Keep the hugs coming, America. We need them.
Sasha is a news writer at Mashable's San Francisco office. She's an SF native who went to UC Davis and later received her master's from the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. She's been reporting out of her hometown over the years at Bay City News (news wire), SFGate (the San Francisco Chronicle website), and even made it out of California to write for the Chicago Tribune. She's been described as a bookworm and a gym rat.