Hi G** Gracie Abrams sounds like a great artist I should listen to one of her albums later if I have time. Water polo sounds like a super good sport to play or watch plus I’ve seen water polo in action before it was really good I liked how they all played in teams and they worked together to figure it out. I should probably try to play it sometime soon because I think I’m missing out. Science is doing real well this school year it has been lots of fun just doing some exper

Hello :) I am very glad to receive your letter! Aww I love bunnies! When I was a child I wanted to have a pet turtle, but my parents said no. Instead, I visited a rehabilitation center to see injured turtles that are being cared for so they can be returned to the wild. I also wanted to be a turtle keeper, so it's kind of like wanting to be a vet. Although I want to study medicine, I still don't really know what I want my career to be when I grow up, but I think being a vet is

Hi Zahra! I hope this letter finds you well. I was so excited to see your response and I’m interested in learning more about you and your interests! I also enjoy learning about history, in both America and the rest of the world. I understand you like reading, what is your favorite book? Currently, we are reading Othello by William Shakespeare, who is a famous English author. It is hard to understand at first, but it has a great plot and characters. I’ve found a new interest i

I’m thankful that you enjoyed reading about me and I also loved learning more about you. I’m happy that you finally finished the yearbook and I'm sure it turned out great ( it must’ve taken a long time too). We’re learning about ancient China’s dynasties in social studies and because we’re close to the NJSLA some of the classes are preparing for it. Happy sixteenth birthday E**. I hope you get to drive soon. I don’t think I watch a lot of Marvel movies but I know some of the

Hello S**** Nice to meet you! As you already know, my name is Yuleysi. I am 16 years old, and I’m from Honduras. I live with my mom and sister. I’m in 9th grade, and I love the English language and mathematics. When I grow up, I want to be a veterinarian. I have a very cute rabbit, and I would like to have a puppy as a pet. (The rabbit's name is Luna.) I have a friend named Fernanda, and she is the only girl I get along with. I hope to keep talking with you. Best wishes!

My name is Zina. I live in New Jersey, but I was born in Syria. I am a student in seventh grade. My favorite activities are reading books, learning something new, and walking. I always trust myself and be brave. I like to talk to my friends but when they are not there, I talk to my grandfather instead. When I come home from school, my mother always has food cooked. I eat the food and help her clean up. Then, I do my homework and play with my two brothers. I have a love for Am

Dear Mulumba, My name is P*** and I am Chinese and American. I take the French course at school but my French is not good. I hope you will understand this letter. 😁If you notice any grammar errors or confusing sentences, please let me know. I am still a beginner in French. I prefer playing soccer, playing the piano and reading history. Do you like sports? Then I read a lot of books. My favorite book is called The Inheritance Games, which translates to Le Jeu de L’Héritage in

Dear Shahed, I hope this letter finds you well! I’m J*** and I am currently in the 9th grade at Pingry. I live in New Jersey, but I also go to the Outer Banks in North Carolina every year to hang out at the beach and be with my family. My favorite things to do in New Jersey are the boardwalks by the beach, the malls, and the amusement parks. What do you like to do in your free time? A few of my hobbies include baking, running, hiking, and talking to my friends and family. I l

Hi Mabika! My name is A***, and I’m fourteen years old. I’m so excited to get to know you! How are you doing? I guess I’ll start by telling you a bit about myself! My favorite color is a mix of blue and purple, but it tends to change every day. What’s your favorite color? I also really like music, and I love to compose my own songs. My favorite artist is Taylor Swift, and I am going to see her concert soon! She inspires me when I write songs, especially her slower ones becaus

Hello Sophie <3 Woooow Really? When I was little I always wanted a turtle but they never bought one for me :(…. But they bought me puppies. It is my favorite animal! In fact, I like all animals, it may sound strange but I have loved animals since I was 6. For years I have always wanted a pet snake but they won't let me have one. When I am with Fernanda I like to talk with her, I like when she smiles because she has been through many things and yet she continues to smile, she

Hi, I’m Dustin, and I work as a janitor at a school. I’m in charge of cleaning the boys’ dorm. First, I usually go to the bathroom. That part is the hardest. The smell... It's bad, and the boys clog the toilets a lot. I take out the trash, mop the floors, and sometimes I clean the windows or fix small things. Then at night, I go check again to see if someone made a mess. They always do. Sometimes the students treat me like I'm invisible. They walk past, leaving their trash on

My surname is Huang, I am 64 years old, and I have been running a traditional hairpin shop in Xunpu Village, Quanzhou, for fifty years. Our family runs the most traditional hairpin shop on this street. In the past, all the shops in our village were traditional hairpin shops, but later, outsiders came in. We might earn a few thousand yuan a month running our own shop, but the outsiders would say, “Rent it to me, and I'll give you ten thousand yuan.” That made it more profitab

I’m just an ordinary high-school boy in Chengdu. The first time I realized I liked guys, it didn’t feel earth-shattering but more like a quiet, natural discovery. If anything felt unnatural, it was the occasional flash of worry about how I’d one day talk to my parents about it. Online, misunderstandings and stereotypes about LGBTQ people are everywhere. Take my hometown: because we’re in Sichuan, people see a Chengdu IP address and instantly think “gay.” Two straight guys sta

I am a retired coal miner now resting at home, doing nothing. I can barely walk or breathe properly; both my legs have problems. I worked as a coal miner for 28 years, starting underground work in 1984 until 2001. My main job in the mine was tunneling, commonly known as digging coal, mining coal deep underground. After arriving for work, we would first change into special black mining attire. We wore miners' lamps and carried self-rescuers. We also had location devices. essen

My name is Xu Yan. I was born in 1989 and come from Xinyang, Henan Province. I have an associate's degree. There are six people in my family, including my two children: a boy and a girl. In 2019, I left my hometown to work in Shanghai. At that time, I felt that my children were growing up, the household expenses were increasing, and our financial situation back home wasn’t great. I wanted to come to a big city to earn more money and give my family a better life. When I first

My name is Kelvin, and I’m from Myanmar. Because of the Civil War, all the schools were closed immediately after the coup, so I traveled to Singapore and then the UAE. Most of my friends and I went to study abroad, and some of them came to Singapore with me, but some stayed in Myanmar. The schools reopened after five or six months because the fighting mainly happened in the north. However, there is still a possibility that people aged between 18 and 35 will be drafted for mil

I have always loved baseball since I was young, and I had a knack for the sport. While still in high school, I signed a semi-professional contract with Guo Bao, one of the most prestigious baseball academies in Taiwan. Eventually, I made it to the U-18 national team. During a major high school tournament known as the “Black Panther Flag,” I caught the attention of scouts from China Trust Brothers (then called the Brothers Elephants) and was added to their test roster. For a w

Hello, my name is Mike, and I’m an incoming college freshman from Danzhou, Hainan. To be honest, I feel both excited and nervous about starting college. For me, the biggest challenge might be adapting to a brand-new environment. I’ve always lived in a relatively small circle—my friends and classmates are all from the local area, and we know each other well. But college is a completely different world, filled with students from all over the country. I’m worried it might take m

I run a small corner shop in Beijing. This space, smaller than 20 square meters, supports my family’s livelihood while also reflecting the harsh reality of retail today. To be honest, running a small shop isn’t what it used to be—profits are slim. Rent increases annually, utilities cost more, and goods are pricier to source. Yet I can’t casually raise prices, or customers will stay away. For that reason, profit margins are razor-thin: for example, I earn just a few cents on a

My name is Deng Rungen, and I was born in 1949. I don't have any children. After my parents passed away, I came to Nanchang to work with my uncle. My home is located right next to Jewellery Street. I live in the old town, so my room is in pretty bad shape. In the corner of my house, there are some moldy leftovers and three big jute bags full of plastic bottles that I've collected for recycling. I usually spend my days basking in the sun with my little dog, Xiao Huang. I also