ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Hands Across Hawthorne

So imagine you and your friends are playing a big game of Red Rover, but instead of just holding hands with the people on your team, you want to hold hands with EVERYONE who wants to play. That's basically what Hands Across Hawthorne is!

Hawthorne is a street in Portland, Oregon where lots of people go to hang out, shop, and eat. Hands Across Hawthorne was a big event in 2017 where lots of people lined up along the street and held hands to show that they cared about each other and their community.

It was kind of like a big hug for the whole street! People of all ages and backgrounds came together to hold hands and send a message of love and unity. It was really cool because everyone felt like they were a part of something big and important.