From Russia with Love action put females to tears of joy
09.03.2017
Russian compatriots from overseas congratulated all the females with the International Women’s Day on March 8.
Bright screens with white, blue and red stripes with a slogan From Russia With Love in Midtown, New York attracted much of attention that rainy day. The action participants were giving flowers to all the women passing the happiness despite gloomy weather.
The organizers of the action received much support in social networks. According to one of the flash mob activists, photographer Kirill Timonin, the action group had intention to promote positive image of Russia, and just make US females feel happy. He remarked that women were pleasantly surprised, since flowers are not given out on the streets every day.
Volunteers are planning to go around other US cities with the action “From Russia, with love” next year.
The same action called a success in London, UK. Participants of the action Make her Smile dressed in white uniforms with the “8” sign presented flowers next to British Parliament. The way females are praised in Russia made the British women feel very happy for them. Many of London locals reacted with tears, and those were tears of joy!
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