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Love letters to strangers

Hannah Brencher's mother always wrote her letters. So when she felt herself bottom into depression after college, she did what felt natural -- she wrote love letters and left them for strangers to find. The act has become a global initiative, The World Needs More Love Letters, which rushes handwritten letters to those in need of a boost.

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Hannah Brencher's mother always wrote her letters. So when she felt herself bottom into depression after college, she did what felt natural -- she wrote love letters and left them for strangers to find. The act has become a global initiative, The World Needs More Love Letters, which rushes handwritten letters to those in need of a boost.

This talk was presented at an official TED conference. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.

Sign up with More Love Letters to send your own snail mail to a stranger.

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Hannah Brencher

Letter enthusiast

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