Imagine having the capability to be able to write a letter and change someone’s life. Imagine if everyone could obtain this skill and be able to help someone through a hard time or maybe even change someone’s life drastically for the better. What if all you need to do was to write a simple positive message and mail it out to someone in need of it. Even though one little message might not seem like a lot, the impact it had on people that were struggling in life was proven by Hannah Brencher.

Hannah Brencher was at the time a 22 year old college student who was depressed and what seemed to be homesick. She began writing love letters and hiding them. Then she made a comment on the internet were she promised that anyone in need of a love letter could reciece one if you asked her. Her inbox became inundated with requests for a love letter. So, she began to mail out love letters to people that were going through a hard time.

This story really moved me. It showed me how simple it can be to help someone. All that is needed to do is to write something positive for someone and tailor the lover letter’s message to their situation. I also really liked the idea of making the messages form a  letter and not an email or a text. I just feel like when you are emailing or mainly texting someone, your outward expression is somewhat limited and can seem a little impersonal. With a  letter, however, you can be as creative as you want to write, draw, and even decorate the letter how ever you want. This is what really makes it special and personal and you can better cater to the letter receiver’s situation.

Luca G.