Thank you, Mr. Bill · Flushing library
The volunteer who ran the Tuesday evening English class in the library basement. Tall, stooped, with a soft Midwestern voice, a canvas bag …
To say thank you · Sep 17, 2026
Pass it on
Each of these is looking for someone. Read one — you might be that someone, or know them.
The square
Show othersEvery letter still on its way. The least-read come first, so each one gets its turn. Open one to read it in full; if you know them, or know someone who might, pass it on.
해운대 시장의 생선국 아주머니께
해운대 시장 끝자락에서 작은 식당을 하던 아주머니. 파마머리에 앞치마를 두르고, 손님이 오면 말보다 먼저 국그릇부터 내미는 분이었습니다.
To say thank you · Sep 12, 2026
谢谢谭老师 · 广州七中高一英语课
教英语的女老师，说话很快，粤语和普通话夹在一起讲，板书写得又大又圆，上课常带我们唱老歌。办公桌上永远有一杯凉掉的饮料。
To say thank you · Aug 25, 2026
Marit, who walked the last week
A Norwegian walker about my age, with short silver hair, a faded red jacket and a battered pack. She walked faster than anyone, then waited…
To reconnect · Jul 26, 2026
还一条红围巾 · 北京西站候车厅 2009
候车厅里的阿姨，三十五岁上下，齐耳短发，穿深色大衣，把一条红围巾分给了我。说话有一点东北口音，话不多，却帮我把行李挪到暖气片旁边。
To give something back · Aug 19, 2026
Thank you, Rice Auntie · Toa Payoh
The woman at the third stall from the corner of the hawker centre, a small woman in her late fifties with a pink visor, quick hands and a s…
Just to say something · Aug 5, 2026
找小杰 · 吉隆坡茨厂街夜市的暑假
一起在夜市卖手表的马来西亚华人男生，皮肤黝黑，爱笑，华语里夹着英文和广东话，吆喝起来整条街都听得见，老板管他叫“大喇叭”。
To reconnect · Sep 15, 2026
Thank you, Auntie Mei · Camden takeaway
The head cook at the Chinese takeaway where I washed up on Saturdays. Small, quick, with flour up to her elbows and a pink radio above the …
To say thank you · Aug 11, 2026
谢谢弄堂口的修鞋师傅 · 多伦路
弄堂口修鞋的师傅，五十岁不到，左手少了半截小指，话不多，总穿一件洗得发白的蓝围裙，摊子上方吊着一只鸟笼。
To say thank you · Sep 20, 2026
谢谢常师傅 · 哈一机厂机加工车间
车间里最老的钳工，花白的寸头，两只手粗得像树根，却能把零件锉到头发丝那么准。爱喝茶，爱下象棋，爱在午休时给徒弟们讲厂里的老故事。
To say thank you · Aug 22, 2026
找后排的小石头 · 北京四十四中初三（2）班
后排靠窗的男生，个子不高但跑得飞快，运动会长跑拿过年级第一。不爱说话，一说话就脸红，书包总是鼓鼓囊囊的。
To reconnect · Jul 15, 2026
找小毛 · 武钢二中 · 1984年初一
同桌，瘦瘦小小，头发天生有点发黄，上课爱把课本竖起来当屏障偷偷折纸飞机，折得比谁都飞得远。他爸在炼钢厂上班，他身上常有一股淡淡的铁锈味。
To reconnect · Aug 12, 2026