Leave it to our neighbors to the north to give our entire country a pat on the back.
Canada is sending messages of love and support to America with ” Tell America It’s Great,” a campaign spearheaded by advertising firm The Garden.
The campaign features a video montage of Canadian participants explaining all the ways in which America deserves accolades:
“It’s no secret that America is going through a hard time right now,” a blog post from The Garden explains. “The election has exposed some pretty scary realities that will likely challenge them for years to come, regardless of who’s elected.”
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Later, it continues: “As their closest friends and neighbors, we thought it was important for us to do something to cut through the negativity and help remind them that no matter how bad things might seem, there are a lot of reasons to believe that America is still pretty great.”
Canadians were also encouraged to tweet comforting messages to America with the hashtag #TellAmericaItsGreat. And tweet they did:
Your declaration of independence is one of the most beautiful documents ever written. #tellamericaitsgreat
— SmallLady (@SmallLady0)
Us Canadians already think you’re amazing! You don’t have to make yourselves great again, you’re already there! #tellamericaitsgreat
— AmyAmerson (@GapingAmy)
Your arts & culture, your optimism & hope, your diversity & ideals – all brilliant. Plus you have @FLOTUS #TellAmericaItsGreat
— Sarah Bessey (@sarahbessey)
Dear neighbours, just wanna #TellAmericaItsGreat, regardless of what some leathery orange stooge with a Pomeranian on his head says.
— Olivia White (@TurbulentOlivia)
#TellAmericaItsGreat I’ve travelled the US. Amazing people, ambitious dreamers, fearless innovators, beautiful land. Be good. Go high. https://t.co/JAe2Y4sXyp
— Chad Sakac (@sakacc)
A society always ready to pull together, a kaleidoscope of talents. As Tutu said: “you are such a wonderful people.” #tellamericaitsgreat
— Laure Paquette (@lpaquett)
You’ve virtually eradicated Polio, one of the most virulent diseases ever. Don’t let anyone tell you you aren’t great #tellamericaitsgreat
— Ramillies (@Diodorus_Cronus)
Americans responded in kind, thanking Canada for the support:
Canada is that best friend who comes over on the worst day of your life to remind you why life’s still worth living. #TellAmericaItsGreat pic.twitter.com/cM75rppYRB
— April Del Rario (@AprilDelRario)
New Goal: Be the America that Canada thinks we are. #TellAmericaItsGreat #TellCanadaThankYou
— Anthony Basco (@Basceaux)
Dear Canada, thank you for being a friend. #TellCanadaThankYou #tellamericaitsgreat pic.twitter.com/BDX16l2lLT
— Laura Davis Gross (@LauraDavis311)
Canadians are tweeting nice things about America with the hashtag #TellAmericaItsGreat and that’s the most Canadian thing I’ve ever heard.
— Lo (@TayMCarter)
#TellAmericaItsGreat Thanks, #Canada, we needed that! We’ve got 99 problems for sure, but you’re not one of them.
— Darci Monet (@DarciMonet)
#ThankYouCanada You warmed my heart and put tears in my eyes. And can I come stay with you if the monster wins in Nov? #TellAmericaItsGreat pic.twitter.com/4ujP4CrjSy
— Suzette (@SuzetteLT)
Canada, we really needed this. You’re the best friends a country ever had. Thanks, you guys! #TellAmericaItsGreat
— MC Hirano (@TorchyBlaine)
Canada started a hashtag called #tellamericaitsgreat. You guys, we almost don’t deserve our neighbors to the north.
— Katie Poole (@katiepoole912)
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