Tim Harris, A Restaurateur with Down Syndrome Who Doles Out Hugs

By on February 28, 2013

Tim Harris owns Tim’s Place, an Albuquerque restaurant that serves “breakfast, lunch and hugs.” What makes his story unique is that he is the only restaurateur in the United States with down syndrome. In this heartwarming short, which is part of the Aol “You’ve Got” series, we learn what makes Tim tick: simply, the joy of hugs.

Hug board

“Tim has served up over 30,000 Hugs!!! Oh Yeah!!!”

image via Tim’s Place

via Neatorama

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Written by Rusty Blazenhoff

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