Three days after the two-year anniversary of our first letter, something incredible happened: we met in person.

Over time, the letters grew longer, more thoughtful, as we discovered shared passions for poetry, travel, and finding meaning in life’s little nuances.

We are like stars, and each star is different from the others.

Ella and Jessica met through Slowly at 15. After exchanging letters for three years, they travelled 3,700 miles at 18 to meet face-to-face—and now they’re planning their next reunion in 2026.

I have a beautiful memory of friendship: the time I met my penpal in person after three years of writing letters to each other.

Hearing about so many peoples different experiences and outlooks on life, where they traveled to...

They speak of a world unfamiliar to me, but they gave me the key and showed me around.

Slowly taught me the most important lesson of treasuring people in your life. Never take them for granted.

We often exchange stories, about our fears and worries about life. I never hesitated to tell him anything.

Gil went out of his way, taking time off work to show us around his hometown of Querétaro, taking us to places we would never have found without him.

We felt like we were in the same room, even though we were almost a thousand kilometers apart.

I am ever so blessed for my Slowly penpals that have warmed my heart and stopped me from feeling alone.