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This all began with a letter I found after my father left.

Dear Reader, This all began with a letter I found after my father died. The letter had been written nearly 100 years earlier, from my grandfather to my grandmother during World War Two. I was so struck by how he was able to create connection and understanding from far away and I remember wondering when it was that we lost that skill. This ability to communicate with someone else in mind and to truly listen first. This question wouldn't leave me, and not long after, it became The Empathy Letters.
I started to write to the world, and to my surprise, from the very first letter, hundreds of people started writing back. True to my instinct, when you show authentic care and empathy to others, they return in kind. Today, we are living in a world that moves quickly, where we are seen more than ever and yet so often not truly heard. These letters are a response to that. Never a 'newsletter,' these candid and personal ‘pen-pal’ style letters aim to create more connection, everywhere. It is my pleasure to welcome you to The Empathy Letters.

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The story behind the letters

This all began with a letter I found after my father left.

vintage letter image

Dear Reader, This all began with a letter I found after my father died. The letter had been written nearly 100 years earlier, from my grandfather to my grandmother during World War Two. I was so struck by how he was able to create connection and understanding from far away and I remember wondering when it was that we lost that skill. This ability to communicate with someone else in mind and to truly listen first. This question wouldn't leave me, and not long after, it became The Empathy Letters.
I started to write to the world, and to my surprise, from the very first letter, hundreds of people started writing back. True to my instinct, when you show authentic care and empathy to others, they return in kind. Today, we are living in a world that moves quickly, where we are seen more than ever and yet so often not truly heard. These letters are a response to that. Never a 'newsletter,' these candid and personal ‘pen-pal’ style letters aim to create more connection, everywhere. It is my pleasure to welcome you to The Empathy Letters.

"I don't feel unhappy, Mimi, but maybe I don't feel at all? It's like I'm moving through my life, but not fully in it. Your letters remind me of who I really am."

 

— Reader (anon.), Bangalore, India

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The Empathy Letters, now in print in
FORM Magazine, quarterly.

Form Magazine is a celebration of intentional living where living, food, and culture come together in inspiring ways. Each issue beautifully explores the art of dining, design, and social gathering, featuring stories that connect people, places, and traditions. It couldn't be a better fit for The Empathy Letters. Each issue now has a unique and bespoke letter written exclusively for the FORM reader.

Read in FORM Magazine

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As featured in

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The Empathy Letters, now in print in
FORM Magazine, quarterly.

Form Magazine is a celebration of intentional living where living, food, and culture come together in inspiring ways. Each issue explores the art of dining, design, and gathering with intention, featuring stories that connect people, places, and traditions. It couldn't be a better fit for The Empathy Letters. Each issue has a unique letter written.

Read in FORM Magazine
Empathy Letters in FORM Magazine Empathy Letters feature spread in FORM Magazine

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