Gwen Stefani's sweet moment with bullying victim will make you cry

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Credit: Jennifer Brett

Credit: Jennifer Brett

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Credit: Jennifer Brett

At a previous stop on her “This is What the Truth Feels Like” tour, she paused in between songs to accept a handwritten note from a mom who said her son found solace in Stefani's music amid tormenting from bullies.

"My son was bullied from first to fifth grade," Stefani said, reading from the note. "He would come home every day upset, but he would go to his room and listen to your music and smile."

Stefani scanned the crowd and found the child who found strength in her songs. "Get up here right now!" she cried. Then this happened: