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I looked through all of the profiles for the potential Pen Pals and chose one that I thought I could most connect with. The first woman I wrote to was named Corrina. What stood out to me about Corrina was her fabulous nail polish color and her love for snacks.

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Letter for Corrina

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After waiting for Corrina's reply and not hearing back, I decided to choose a new Pen Pal to write. This time I picked a friendly-looking fellow named Tucker. His passion for trucks reminded me of my son, and I figured this could be a nice way to relate to Tucker.

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I patiently waited for a response, and after a few weeks of waiting, I was starting to get a little discouraged. However, I kept writing and patiently waited for one of my (potential) pen pals to reply.

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While I was waiting, I also took time to research what life is like for someone living in an assisted living facility, as well as ways to connect with seniors. Even though I hadn't yet received any responses, I thought it was important for me to educate myself further on the population that I was attempting to make a connection with.

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Finally.. I received a response

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Response #1

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Response #2

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The most important thing I learned from this project is the importance of reaching out and of making a connection with others. It doesn't take much to make that effort, and that effort from you or me can brighten someone's day.