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Oregon Humanities Encourages Pen Pals

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Remember pen pals? 

We were often encouraged as kids to exchange letters with other kids far away, learning about each other's lives. 

The concept is revived in the Oregon Humanities project "Dear Stranger."We hear about the genesis of the project, and what goes into the "Dear Stranger" letters. 
 

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Geoffrey Riley is a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism and has hosted the Jefferson Exchange on JPR since 2009. He's been a broadcaster in the Rogue Valley for more than 35 years, working in both television and radio.