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Advocates working to revive 'dying art' of letter writing and bolster mental health

When was the last time you sent a handwritten letter to a friend or loved one, or received one in the mail?

Before the digital age, it was commonplace to receive a handwritten letter from a pen pal, a postcard from overseas, or annual handwritten Christmas cards.

But text messages, emails, memes, social media and emojis have become our communication of choice these days, virtually banishing the art of letter writing to the past for many.

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