The adorable new friend Justin Bieber met in Atlanta

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Credit: Jennifer Brett

Credit: Jennifer Brett

Justin Bieber was just in Atlanta for a pair of concerts at Philips Arena, but made time to hang out with this sweet little lady ahead of time.

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Akon and Usher both run foundations that work with young people, so Bieber's new friend might have been part of a pre-show event organized by one of those groups. He didn't specify how this cute encounter came together - but she clearly melted his heart.