@cnn: A couple from Ireland was road tripping through the US when they stopped at Liberty Restaurant in Alabama for something to eat. The couple was moved by the experience and nearly brought to tears by the southern hospitality they received. These heartwarming moments are examples of an online trend called the "Great American Sleepover," where tourists, some who are here for the World Cup, are experiencing American novelties or acts of kindness from strangers. CNN reunited the couple with the owner of the restaurant.

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bluejean_babyqueen2.0
bluejean_babyqueen2.0 :
“Southern hospitality” 😂 yea, as long as you’re white.
2026-07-14 16:14:51
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turbo.mitzvah
Turbo Mitzvah :
it's hilarious how many lefties are absolutely enraged by this
2026-07-14 17:40:22
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shh_im_napping
🪬shh_im_napping🪬 :
We may have awful politicians, but we are genuinely the golden retrievers of the world.
2026-07-14 03:11:44
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m12marcus
m12marcus :
Scottsboro mentioneddddd
2026-07-19 08:46:04
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texflducsfm
TexFlix :
All the while CNN tells its viewers that America is evil.
2026-07-14 13:08:23
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tenguerra
Tenguerra :
For everyone who says its white privilege, I am a very Arab/Middle Eastern looking male with a large beard and was also taken aback by being called sweetheart, darling, or baby by a waitress. Also, a couple offered to pay for my gas when I was having issues with my card. I can verify this is true.
2026-07-14 19:51:38
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anitanotesvb
Anita :
This Southern hospitality broke me.
2026-07-13 23:51:24
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user905945898498
user905945898498 :
And yet CNN spreads anti-USA propaganda
2026-07-14 17:52:47
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brain.warts
Bubble Buddy🫧 :
“Must be nice to be white” why yes, it is nice to indulge in your own culture, that apparently we don’t have, in the most tolerable, acceptable time in Human history.
2026-07-14 17:52:50
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demariusdavidson7
demariusdavidson7 :
As a person from the south. We welcome all people who want to experience hospitality at it finest
2026-07-14 03:31:57
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nicolewight
💀SkullyGoth :
This is the America I love. She’s still here and alive. 💜
2026-07-14 00:51:06
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msauthor98
MSAuthor :
Are we seriously so divided that even on news reels showing positive, good content, we still can’t help ourselves, but to fill the comment section with divisive comments and opinions? Put down your torches and pitchforks for a moment people, we can resume the debating later.
2026-07-14 16:44:09
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va_buckeye
Buckeye_B :
Welcome to the South and our amazing hospitality….CNN usually is bashing the South so we will let it slide this time
2026-07-14 18:41:28
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knw2200115
Kelsi :
as a person who lives in this town I hate that this awesome story is being used as some kind of gotcha moment from republicans. Alabama does have awesome hospitality and amazing people within it but let's not act like all people receive the exact same kind of hospitality from everyone they meet here.
2026-07-15 01:12:41
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crazyk7878
Jay and silent bob :
But we are the backwards part of the country I’m told by cnn every night on the news 😏.
2026-07-14 22:10:55
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jloved730
YoMommaHouse69 :
I love how mad this makes the average cnn viewer
2026-07-15 13:03:00
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parcheessey
Justin🇺🇸 :
this is the real America, not the bull you see on the news were they only find the worst people and stories to talk about. this is the average American experience.
2026-07-15 00:17:03
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user6180244325273
Tinatherockstar :
We promise we aren't all evil 🥺
2026-07-14 00:42:26
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jxnnah02
jxnnah02 :
this feels like propaganda
2026-07-14 15:44:46
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jrxvlla22
outerhaven :
Funny how this makes Democrats so mad. I'm Hispanic and my family and I have always been received well in southern states. Georgia and this summer we went to South Carolina. Some of the friendliest people we've ever met.
2026-07-15 00:12:13
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saltylake1
John :
I love the American South.
2026-07-14 19:16:13
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maliciousmelon
belligerent beaver :
I guarantee you its only because youre a straight, white couple.
2026-07-15 00:18:55
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pharacyde
Not_Today :
Don't get it twisted, it's because they were white. I've lived in the South my whole life. People here can be the nicest, most generous folks you'll ever come across, so long as you look like them, worship like them, and vote like them. It's gotten marginally better. If you don't look like them, you have to work like hell, but if you can prove that you're "one of the good ones," you might be able to get by with some of them not being openly racist to you. If you don't worship like them, or vote like them, watch your back.
2026-07-14 22:55:52
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moderatemugen
ModerateMugen :
the funny things is Americans didnt even get together and decide to red carpet our guests. these is the authentic real deal, everywhere. we are NOT our media.
2026-07-14 21:31:21
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robinsimmonsbauguess
Robin Simmons Baugue :
I wish many Americans loved America as much as the folks visiting from around the world.
2026-07-14 20:47:20
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