Fourth-grader in Detroit creates 'Hug Buddy' postcards to bring comfort to others It's a paper figure with wide-open long arms, and it's now bringing dozens of others comfort as well. âI really just think they are important because they can help a lot of people feel better if they're sad or they can help a lot if you're depressed or upset; it can help,â said 7-year-old Avery. By: WXYZ Staff and last updated 2021-04-30 14:55:53-04 DETROIT, Mich. â There's nothing quite like a hug to help bring comfort and ease, and when 7-year-old Avery Schwartz could not wrap his arms around Nana, he created an embrace that she could feel every time she looked at it.