Do you have a story about a letter that holds special meaning?

  • This Conversation Isn't Over

    Meir shares his story about sending letters across oceans to a relative, and how he’s carrying on the tradition with his kids.

  • "Burn After Reading" from Your BFF

    Shanté describes the many pages of handwritten letters to her best friend in high school, passed to each other in the hallway.

  • Time Travel and the Art of Healing

    Kelley, a kidney donor, shares a revelation and deeply personal lesson in humanity with her daughter.

  • The Gift of a Lifetime

    The secret to a lifelong partnership? Maren reveals how exchanging letters with a young man she met in 1971 made all the difference.

  • Proof of Presence

    As a teen, Shirlin coped with moving from her hometown by writing to her friends. She reflects on the deeply held, yet ordinary moments, fostered via letter writing.

  • Re-remembering Grandma

    Katie revisits a Christmas card sent from her grandmother, which changed her memory of her relative through the warm and loving message.

  • With Love, Aunt Wilma

    Donald recalls a letter he received after graduating from law school from a beloved aunt, which included a contribution to a future campaign.

  • Inspiration From One Teacher to Another

    Marisa carries a love for writing from a teacher she had as a kid. Now, she passes on the inspiration to her own students.

  • A Lightning Bolt of Clarity

    Elizabeth describes receiving a letter from a stranger, which ignited her passion for a new path forward.

  • Announcing a New Adventure

    Abby shares a letter written to her dearly loved nanny, 96, about a new career switch.
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