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It might not get any cooler than Taylor Swift.

Already one of the more grounded, respected, popular singers on the planet, Taylor helped her reputation even more by making the dreams of a few Auburn University students come true. Here’s what went down:

In January, Michael Wekall and Ryan Leander started the website A Hug From Taylor Swift. Their goal? To receive a hug from Taylor Swift. D’uh!

The pair posted videos and made online pleas to the star, which were soon met with a challenge from Taylor herself: perform some good deeds, encourage others to do the same, and perhaps the dream of an in-person meeting would come true.

Michael and Ryan did as they were asked – and Swift made good on her promise.


Yesterday, Wekall and Leander urged students to meet them for a special karaoke session. Soon after the group completed a rendition of “You Belong With Me,” Swift appeared on stage, donning a “Hug from Mike and Ryan” t-shirt.

Fast forward to the four-minute mark below to get to the especially cool part:

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Seriously, how awesome is Taylor Swift?!?

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