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In 2014, BuzzFeed writer Matt Stopera had his phone stolen from a New York bar. A year later, photos of storefronts and a man standing next to an orange tree mysteriously appeared in his iPhoto stream. Matt wrote an article about it, and it went viral overnight in China, where netizens identified the man as “Brother Orange.” Invited to China, Matt became an instant celebrity, and with the media following their every move, they formed a deep friendship that transcended cultural and language barriers. When Brother Orange visited Matt in the United States, Matt was forced to fully reveal himself to his new friend. Years later, after enduring the pandemic, Brother Orange recorded a hopeful video message expressing his desire to be reunited with Matt.
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