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"Open When" Letter Submission

Hi penpal,
Thanks so much for being willing to contribute to this project! I'm so glad you're here :) You're words mean a lot, and each submission builds this archive.

Below, you can write a letter for someone experiencing a moment they may need someone's words to support them.

After the submission period ends, all letters will be gathered into a shareable digital mailbox created by the community. The link to the archive will be shared, and it's up to you to send it to people who may want to have it in their pocket.

Choose an "Open When" Prompt

Choose a moment or feeling you’d like to write a letter for. If you have a unique one in mind, feel free to choose "other." In order to have one letter for each prompt, I'll stop by frequently to update this list (removing prompts that already received a letter).

Write Your Letter

Write like you are writing to a friend who may feel down in the dumps. There's no 'right' way. Sometimes, it helps to write the things you'd want to hear from a friend.

Optional Additions (Adds whimsy!!)

You can include song recommendations, quotes, poems, reminders, playlists, coping strategies, or any other digital trinkets that will go with your words (think of it as a gift that comes with your letter). If there isn't anything submitted, some may get added in the formatting.

Optional: upload artwork, doodles, photos, or handwritten notes (also adds whimsy)

I understand that my submission may be edited for formatting and shared publicly as part of the Open When Project.

I understand that my submission may be edited for formatting and shared publicly as part of the Open When Project.