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National #BestFriendsDay takes over social media

June 8, 2019

Saturday is National Best Friends Day, and social media platforms are full of people smiling, hugging and loving one another.

"This day is a time to show them how much you appreciate them, how special and important they are to you and how you cherish their friendship," nationaldaycalendar.com posted on its website.

Check out these posts from celebrities and others. They are sure to bring a little sunshine to your day.

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Stage 4 clinger. #bestfriendsday

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Not all best friends are human. People also posted about their best four-legged friends.

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Nancy Clanton is a lead producer for The AJC's platforms team, but also writes stories about health, travel, events and entertainment. A native of Knoxville and graduate of the University of Tennessee, she has worked at the AJC for 24 years.

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