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Poet Willie Perdomo on why he still writes letters

Poet Willie Perdomo on the value of writing letters in a digital world

05/21/2019

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Poet Willie Perdomo on why he still writes letters

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Poet Willie Perdomo on the value of writing letters in a digital world

Texting and emailing have revolutionized the way we communicate, enabling us to be more efficient and stay in touch more easily. But they have also altered the dynamics of some of our most important relationships. Within this new digital communication landscape, what have we lost? Poet Willie Perdomo shares his humble opinion on how a handwritten letter expresses more than just words.

05/21/2019

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