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SUBMIT YOUR STORY
Dear Stranger,

Somewhere out there is a person holding an envelope, hoping for something real — waiting for your story to deliver a moment of pure human magic. Dive into a single story that recaps a profound experience that happened in your life (not the entire movie) - a major moment that changed you, tamed you, or ignited a strong fire you never knew existed within you. Your words will be read by eyes you'll never see, in a country you may never visit, by a heart you'll never know was moved by the poignant story you lived and chose to share. Five minutes of magic between two strangers. What shared memory will you leave with a dear stranger this time?

If your story is chosen and published, you receive a free lifelong membership — your monthly letters, mailed anywhere in the world. This is where we'd send them. Completely optional: if you'd rather not share an address, that's okay — it just means you're opting out of the free mailed membership.
Published storytellers also receive a hand-made Dear Birthday You envelope during their birthday month. Just the month and day — no year, no candles counted.
If your story is chosen, we'd love to show your face. Upload the best, highest-quality photo of yourself you have — natural light, looking at the camera if you can.
Choose your best photo
    Write as much as you want — there's no limit. Small details make it real: what it smelled like, what was playing, what you almost said.
    Some stories are better heard. Record yourself reading your letter in your own voice — pauses, accent, and all. Tap record, read, tap stop.
      This is where a letter becomes unforgettable. A photo of the kitchen where it happened. A scan of the handwritten recipe, stains and all. A drawing, a ticket stub, the faces behind the story. When a stranger opens your envelope and sees your world — not just reads about it — that's the moment this becomes real. Send anything that carries a piece of you.
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