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Hannah Brencher: Liebesbriefe an Unbekannt

Filmed Jun 2012 • Posted Nov 2012TED@New York
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Hannah Brenchers Mutter schrieb ihr immer Briefe. Als sie selber nach dem College in eine Depression verfällt, tat sie, was ihr natürlich erschien – sie schrieb Liebesbriefe und hinterließ sie für Fremde. Diese Tat hat sich zu einer weltweiten Initiative entwickelt. "The World Needs More Love Letters" verschickt handgeschriebene Briefe an Menschen, die dringend Aufmerksamkeit bedürfen.

Hannah Brencher believes in the power of pen and paper, and has started a global initiative that encourages strangers to exchange love letters. Full bio »

Translated into German by Eva Rinner
Reviewed by Alessandra Agliata
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