Marysia's Writing Team - October 2026

Write to Marysia.

Age: 30-something
Requested by: Friend
Location: Switzerland 
Topic: Mental Health 

What’s going on? She went through so much. After almost dying at the premature birth of her son in 2012, the father of the child started to abuse her. Luckily she managed to escape but had to face a new reality as an immigrant single mom of a child that needs special care. I don't know how she found the strength to build her own company(a cafe), but she gave up because her son had to spend months in the hospital, because of his chronic sickness. He lost a lot of school time and the authorities completely misjudged her case and took her son away from her into a children's home where she had to fight for five years to get him out. A year ago she finally won that battle and they were reunited. So when the battle was over and even got written proof that her boy was taken away unlawfully, she developed a complex PTSD and was left completely alone raising her now teenage son. 

What do you love most about this girl? While going through all of this, she still kept her humor, still helped others in need, and didn't lose hope. Her and her son have an incredible bond. She is and always was a very engaged mother, friend, daughter and sister. Even in the worst situations she seems to see smth positive without minimizing the pain and hardship. I love how she turned her closest friends to their support system, so her son has her best friend and godfather as constant positive male figures in his life.

P.S. I hate to see such a loving and creative woman struggling with poverty and a severe PTSD due to what has been done to her and her son. She doesn't have the strength at the moment to start a legal case against what happened to them. She lost her ability to work, her strength to stand up against the authorities, her social status and her mental health. All I wish for her is not to pressure herself and take the needed time to rebuild herself. I really believe she will make a difference to other women in the future once she heals from her past 14 years. I hope to find for her words of comfort from a global sisterhood to strengthen her in that dark fight against PTSD from systemic violence.

Write your letter and get it in the mail within one week to The Letter Project at P.O. Box 218, Kingsville, MO 64061. We’ll take it from there! You can place multiple letters in one envelope, as long as each letter/card clearly identifies the letter recipient.

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Mira's Writing Team - October 2026

Write to Mira.

Age: Teenager (16-20)
Requested by: Sister
Location: Switzerland
Topic: Health 

What’s going on? Mira is my beloved older sister. Though she is older, she only just learned how to read — and that alone speaks volumes about her determination. Mira has a condition called Feingold Syndrome and is severely handicapped- body and mental. When she was born, doctors said she would not make it past the age of three. She is now 16, and she fought every single day to get here. She can barely walk, but she still stands up every morning and trains with her walking aid — because that is just who she is. She is also deaf and mute, which would mean I could sign the letters to her myself, so that she can feel every single word. In May, we found out that her one remaining kidney is no longer functioning well. And yet, she keeps going. Mira has never received a letter. She deserves to be seen, to be celebrated, to know that people she has never met are thinking of her and rooting for her. Please help me show her that the world is full of kindness.

What do you love most about this girl? She is the strongest person I have ever known. She fought like a warrior through every single operation, survived every one of them, and rolled herself through hospital corridors in pain — in her blue wheelchair with dolphins on it, because she wanted the one the boys had, not the princess one. That is Mira.

She loves dogs more than almost anything in this world — probably more than she loves me, and I say that with the biggest smile. She loves animals, paintings, and nature in all its forms.

She makes me want to live. She is my sunshine.

Write your letter and get it in the mail within one week to The Letter Project at P.O. Box 218, Kingsville, MO 64061. We’ll take it from there! You can place multiple letters in one envelope, as long as each letter/card clearly identifies the letter recipient.

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Anya Writing Team - October 2026

Write to Anya.

Age: Teenager (16-20)
Requested by: Self
Location: Arizona, USA
Topic: Mental Health 

What’s going on? I turned 20 on June 13th, and I need help with finding self-confidence, to help me know I’m not alone, and to find ways I can make myself feel better especially on my birthday when usually all of my friends are gone over the summer- for some reason the more I get older, it’s not been the same as when I was younger obviously, but I want to know how I can maybe feel less sad. Even though I know I’m loved and not alone, seeing most of my friends find someone to love and be in a relationship makes me feel like for me it will always be near impossible, especially if even though I thought I found someone good, it turns into too many situationships to count. I have lots of life ahead but always have felt more mature for my age and an old soul who just wants something genuine and real, with not a lot of guys to relate to my age and it sucks. It just feels like a lost cause already, and I love seeing others happy but always wonder if I’ll ever find my own in love without getting too caught up and blinded by who I hope someone is like, versus what they actually are like and not settling for less.

What do you love most about this girl? Some qualities I try to let shine more within myself, my kindness, compassion, generosity, empathy, loyalty, my sparkling energy and personality, always someone people can talk to, appreciating the small things in life, being able to know what i want to do in my future at this age, knowing my standards, my confidence i feel when with my friends and family, etc.

P.S. I can never tell if I’m just picky or have too high of standards, or if there hasn’t been anyone I’ve met that has met what I’ve always been looking for, but I just don’t know why dating in this generation or if it’s just Arizona that has been so challenging. It makes me feel like I’m doing something wrong even though it’s never been my fault, I just get worried my life won’t be what I’ve dreamed of as a little girl and it’s scary. Dating advice is appreciated, book recommendations, honestly open to anything for how long I’ve been working on myself now. What I always tell my friends and myself is that fact that I know I don’t need anyone, it just would be nice to have someone to do life with and I think that sentence makes a huge difference.

Write your letter and get it in the mail within one week to The Letter Project at P.O. Box 218, Kingsville, MO 64061. We’ll take it from there! You can place multiple letters in one envelope, as long as each letter/card clearly identifies the letter recipient.

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Ann's Writing Team - August 2026

Write to Ann.

Age: 60s + 70s
Requested by: Anonymous family member
Location: Florida, USA
Issue: Health Concerns/Illness

What’s going on? My mom, Ann, has had health problems for over a decade; a tumor in her spine caused nerve damage to her pelvic area and legs, leading to partial paralysis. She requires a walker to get around, or a wheelchair for long distances. Most recently, she had a surgery to remove her bladder (due to recurring UTIs) and she's still getting used to the urostomy bag. She's been a hard worker her whole life (with jobs including teacher and realtor, as well as dedicated homemaker), so she gets discouraged sometimes by her disability.

What do you love most about this girl? Even with all her health problems, my mom Ann bears her pain with a lot of grace and resilence. She tells great stories and keeps conversation lively. She gives good advice and encouragement to others. She's also very thoughtful and a generous giver.

Anything else you want to tell us? Ann's current hobbies include diamond painting and word games (Wordle, Hurdle, Connections, as well as the cryptoquip in the newspaper). She's mother to 6 grown children, and grandmother to 9 kids. She grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, and has done a lot of travelling in her lifetime.

Write your letter and get it in the mail within one week to The Letter Project at P.O. Box 218, Kingsville, MO 64061. We’ll take it from there! You can place multiple letters in one envelope, as long as each letter/card clearly identifies the letter recipient.

*Please note that The Letter Project does not edit the content of the request to maintain the integrity of the situation. TLP is not responsible for any typos, misspellings, or incorrect phrasing. Should you have a question regarding a request, please email TLP.