“This project has shown me how kind people can be,” says Jacob, now 24 and a Yale University graduate. “It’s not just a letter — it’s something very powerful.” ...

The project has inspired others to create their own notes. I even wrote one with a quote from J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Two Towers”: “But in the end, it’s only a passing thing, this shadow.

Is letter writing a dying art? Not so fast. In today’s day and age, retro is cool again. Nostalgia is huge, and brands are increasingly marketing nostalgia to consumers who want to return to the ...

"This project has shown me how kind people can be," says Jacob, now 24 and a Yale University graduate. "It's not just a letter - it's something very powerful." ...