Dear Dana: That time I went crazy and wrote all 580 of my Facebook friends a handwritten letter

Amy Daughters reconnected with her old pal Dana on Facebook and began writing weekly letters to Dana's son Parker, who was battling cancer at St. Jude. When Parker died, Amy continued to write Dana, and the two became pen pals, sharing things through the mail that they had never shared before. Amy's life was changed by the experience, and she realized that there were actual individuals living very real lives behind each social media profile, and she was beautifully connected to each of those extraordinary, flawed people for a specific reason.

Format: Paperback / softback
Publication date: 17 May 2022
Publisher: She Writes Press

Amy Daughters reconnected with her old pal Dana on Facebook, and it changed her life in unexpected ways. Though they had not had contact in thirty years, they quickly caught up and discovered that Dana's son Parker was battling cancer at St. Jude. Inspired by Parker's story, Amy began writing weekly letters to Dana, sharing her thoughts and feelings. When Parker died, Amy continued to write, and Dana wrote back, forming a deep bond. Amy realized that the richness of the experience left her wondering what would happen if she wrote letters to all her Facebook friends. She decided to write 580 handwritten letters, and her life was forever changed. She discovered that behind each social media profile was a real person with a unique life and story, and she was connected to them for a specific reason: they loved her, and she loved them. Nothing could separate them, not politics, beliefs, or lifestyle. Amy's experience showed her the power of human connection and the importance of reaching out to others.

Weight: 424g
Dimension: 140 x 215 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781647429003