Welcome tweets for Syrian refugees light up the Twittersphere

By Gloria Henriquez Global News

Posted December 12, 2015 7:57 pm

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Twitter lights up with welcoming messages for Syrian refugees, Saturday December 12, 2015. Twitter

MONTREAL–As Montrealers gear up to receive 162 Syrian refugees tonight, the Twittersphere has lit up with messages of warmth and welcome.
#WelcomeRefugees and #WelcometoCanada are trending and the messages are heartwarming.

Here’s a look at some of them:

https://twitter.com/natxamazinggg/status/675788643504668672

#WelcomeToCanada You are safe, you are free, you are home
— Kai Wilson (@cluelessbrunete) December 11, 2015

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The outpouring of cyber love has our neighbours down south looking up and sharing their tweets full of admiration for our country.

God bless Canada. I hope America follows your example. I'm in tears #WelcomeToCanada
— nightmare smurfette (@drunkmaenad) December 12, 2015

Dear Canada, I hope someday we can grow up to be like you. Love, America #WelcomeToCanada #WelcomeRefugees @JustinTrudeau @POTUS
— kittywhumpus (@kittywhumpus) December 12, 2015

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I'm so in awe of Canada's compassion right now. America, this is what kindness looks like. This is what we need to be. #WelcomeToCanada
— jameson blue (@momentomari) December 11, 2015

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