Pen pal programs do more than give an opportunity for sympathetic volunteers to relieve their guilt and direct their anxiety. Weiss reports that receiving letters helps relieve loneliness for ...

When Kayla Hernandez puts pen to paper ... pals and Martina in person!" The New Yorker said the process had helped her make new friends and find a community where she feels she belongs. "Letters ...

Pen pals were popular some 60 years ago when her mother began corresponding with her long-distance friend. Today, the bonds they formed and letters exchanged still continue to teach Hakamada about ...