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11Y.O Girl Befriends Mail Carrier By Sending Letters, Teaches Everyone The Importance Of Human Connection During These Tough Times
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11Y.O Girl Befriends Mail Carrier By Sending Letters, Teaches Everyone The Importance Of Human Connection During These Tough Times

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One of the most important things that help us stay sane during the lockdown is human connection. We all need emotional support from our family, friends, neighbors, and other people in our lives. However, being trapped in our homes makes keeping touch with others a seemingly impossible task. Though, it may be much easier than you think. Take it from an 11-year-old girl named Emerson, who found a way to stay connected with people by using letters. According to her father, Emerson has a serious letter-writing habit. To keep in touch with people she cares about, the little girl decided to write them letters while on lockdown. After realizing that it would not be possible without the help of an essential worker, Doug, who is her local mail carrier, Emerson got an idea to show her gratitude. She wrote a beautiful letter thanking him and received something quite unexpected–letters from various postal workers across the country! Read her story below.

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    Queen Jackson.
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love this because I sent my first letter in months yesterday (I’m a teenager, I din’t need to send letters.) love the Sesame Street stamps

    K C
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    4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Queen that is so cool. Keep sending those letters. Phones may die and text messages can't be saved forever, letters can. Go ask your mom or dad if they saved any of their "notes" from back in the day.... I bet you'll make them smile, and maybe they'll show you some. ;)

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    Kerri Russ
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had several penpals as a child and I LOVED it! I wish adult life hadn't gotten in the way of continuing but it happens. I hope she ends up with a few continuing throughout her life, living life with others, even if they never see each other.

    Roadkill The Brave
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This thing just made me realize I haven't sent anything to some of my friends in a while. I used to live out in the middle of nowhere (farther than I am now) and cellphone reception wasn't reliable. I did cards and letters, something I've gotten away from since I've moved back to somewhere closer to technology. Hats off to Emmerson, and I hope that she still keeps her letter writing when/if her parents get her a phone. Hats off to her parents who encourage their wonderful child to do what she wants and send what she wants, despite it seeming like an archaic form of communication nowadays.

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    Queen Jackson.
    Community Member
    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love this because I sent my first letter in months yesterday (I’m a teenager, I din’t need to send letters.) love the Sesame Street stamps

    K C
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Queen that is so cool. Keep sending those letters. Phones may die and text messages can't be saved forever, letters can. Go ask your mom or dad if they saved any of their "notes" from back in the day.... I bet you'll make them smile, and maybe they'll show you some. ;)

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    Kerri Russ
    Community Member
    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had several penpals as a child and I LOVED it! I wish adult life hadn't gotten in the way of continuing but it happens. I hope she ends up with a few continuing throughout her life, living life with others, even if they never see each other.

    Roadkill The Brave
    Community Member
    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This thing just made me realize I haven't sent anything to some of my friends in a while. I used to live out in the middle of nowhere (farther than I am now) and cellphone reception wasn't reliable. I did cards and letters, something I've gotten away from since I've moved back to somewhere closer to technology. Hats off to Emmerson, and I hope that she still keeps her letter writing when/if her parents get her a phone. Hats off to her parents who encourage their wonderful child to do what she wants and send what she wants, despite it seeming like an archaic form of communication nowadays.

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