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People
This woman sends handwritten letters to strangers who are struggling in life
Meet Jodi Ann Bickley, aka our new hero
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- Anna Brech
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Life
This is what it was like to have a mastectomy in the early 19th century
Frances Burney had her breast removed without anaesthetic in 1811. Here, she describes the experience
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- Moya Crockett
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Life
This uplifting new research proves that thank you notes really are important
Plus, 5 beautiful cards to upgrade your letters of gratitude.
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- Moya Crockett
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People
You need to read Hillary Clinton’s badass advice to her teenage self
Prepare to weep and feel inspired, all at once...
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- Kayleigh Dray
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- Kayleigh Dray
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Woman schools white supremacists on everything they’ve got wrong
“White person to white supremacist person – what is wrong with you?”
People
Tom Hardy's final CBeebies Bedtime Story is a tribute to his late dog
“Run with the angels... I will see you when I get there”
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- Kayleigh Dray
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Life
That incredibly important Game of Thrones letter, explained
We really need to talk about [spoiler]’s letter, everyone…
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- Kayleigh Dray
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Life
You should read what this woman has to say about her ex’s girlfriend
“It takes a village, and I happen to love mine”
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- Kayleigh Dray
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Life
You need to read this NHS midwife’s powerful apology letter
“You deserve better”
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- Kayleigh Dray
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Life
10-year-old survivor’s letter to Ariana Grande is beyond beautiful
“I really hope you’re not too scared”
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- Kayleigh Dray
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Careers
Grandmother’s brutal (and brilliant) resignation letter has gone viral
“Good luck in getting some other mug to clean the place”
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- Kayleigh Dray
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- Kayleigh Dray
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“Don’t use France as an excuse for your arseholery”: a letter to Trump
Paris local hits back at the US president
People
Obama pens moving farewell letter to the US people
“You made me a better President, and you made me a better man”
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- Kayleigh Dray
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Fashion
Fashion designers write thank you letters to Michelle Obama
And not just because they don’t want to dress Melania.
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- Moya Crockett
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Life
Dear Women project asks us to write to the women who inspire us
It’s time to embrace the art of letter-writing
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- Kayleigh Dray
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Life
Woman pens powerful open letter to the man who tried to rape her
“This is for every woman in the world who has suffered at the hands of men like you"
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- Kayleigh Dray
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People
Amber Heard pens powerful open letter about domestic violence
“Let's start with the truth—the cold, hard truth”
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- Kayleigh Dray
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Life
Oncology nurse pens apology to patients after own cancer diagnosis
“I’m so sorry – I didn’t get it”
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- Kayleigh Dray
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- Moya Crockett
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These newly discovered letters offer a magical glimpse into the past
Love, loss and life, dissected
People
Celebrity tributes pour in for legendary artist Leonard Cohen
But none can match Cohen's powerful and poignant goodbye letter
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- Kayleigh Dray
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