I'd like to introduce Reuben.

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We met Reuben when we were visiting Mexico City, and I think he's the coolest. He's a therapist, and some time recently decided to start a public therapy project. Three days a week, he stands on a busy street corner with a dove-shaped sign that says "SMILE--BE HAPPY--HUGS" on one side and "Love and Peace for EVERYONE" on the other and grins at people who walk by. We thought it was such a cool thing to be doing that we went up and talked to him (which was when we got his name and whatnot). He says that a lot of people see his sign or his smile and kind of scowl at him, that so many people--especially in busy places like the Mexico City Zocolo--are in such a rush that they don't take the time to let the therapy work for them. They think he is crazy; I think he is a genius.

I'm off to make a public therapy sign. See you later.