Write a Letter

Writing a letter to someone looking for a reason to stay can feel hard at first, so follow these simple steps to write your letter to someone:

1. Writing to someone living through war, displacement, or loss may feel daunting, but your words can remind someone that they have not been forgotten.
2. Choose who you're writing to. You may write to someone in Palestine, Lebanon, Sudan, Iran, Ukraine, or any community affected by war, disaster, or displacement.
3. Introduce yourself. Tell them a little about who you are and why you wanted to write. You don't have to share much just enough for them to know that a real person, somewhere in the world, is thinking of them.
4. Write with compassion. You don't need to have the right answers or words, sometimes knowing that someone, somewhere, cares is enough. Share words of kindness, hope, solidarity, a memory, a poem, or simply remind them that their lives, stories, and dignity matter.
5. End with warmth. Leave them with a thought, wish, or message you hope they'll carry with them. When you're ready, press submit. Every letter is reviewed before publication to ensure it is safe, respectful, and supportive.

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Writing Guidelines

Write from the heart!

You don't have to offer solutions or explain their suffering. Simply writing from the heart and bearing witness, expressing solidarity, and letting someone know they matter is enough.

Don't worry about perfection

Every letter is reviewed before publication to ensure it is respectful, safe, and ready to share. Don't worry about getting every word right, just write sincerely.

Thank you

Thank you for taking the time to write. In a world that can sometimes feel indifferent, a letter from a stranger can be a reminder that compassion knows no borders.

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