“Joan” · 罗田一中 · 2002–2005
她有一双大眼睛，安静端庄却不失时尚。她住河东集吧，走读，高33班，话不多，成绩还不错。
To reconnect · Oct 9, 2026
Pass it on
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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.
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 · Nov 12, 2026
找轮渡上的白衬衫 · 江汉关码头 1996
每天早上同一班渡轮上的高中男生，白衬衫洗得发亮，靠着船舷背英语单词，嘴唇一动一动的，头发被江风吹得乱糟糟，却从来不去理它。
Just to say something · Nov 12, 2026
A stranger at Kitsilano Beach, 1976
A woman of about thirty with curly red hair and a straw hat, who sat on the sand next to me and shared her lunch. She spoke slowly and used…
To say thank you · Nov 12, 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 · Nov 12, 2026
谢谢 Doña Lupe · 科约阿坎市场
市场里卖热饮的中年妇女，围着绣花围裙，说话又快又响，却对我这个听不懂西班牙语的外国学生，把每个词都放慢一倍。她的摊位前总排着队。
To say thank you · Nov 12, 2026
Javi, el de la cafetería · Madrid
Un chico moreno y alto, estudiante de ingeniería, que trabajaba en la cafetería del colegio mayor y siempre te guardaba el último trozo de …
To say sorry · Nov 12, 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 · Nov 12, 2026
The hawker uncle who shared his table
A hawker in his late fifties selling drinks from a corner stall, with a towel over his shoulder and a transistor radio tuned to the oldies.…
Just to say something · Nov 12, 2026
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 · Nov 12, 2026
谢谢陪我折星星的护士姐姐 · 湘雅儿科
夜班护士，齐肩短发，戴一只小小的银色手表，走路悄悄的。总在深夜来查房，会在每个孩子的床边停一下，把被子掖好。
To say thank you · Nov 12, 2026
还一本电工笔记 · 包钢电工班
电工班的班长，山东口音，中等个子，爱穿一件蓝色劳保服，口袋里总插着三支不同颜色的笔。严厉，但谁家有事都第一个去帮忙。
To give something back · Nov 12, 2026
Lamps that are lit
All lamps →These people are waiting for someone from their past. If you know them, knock; or pass the lamp to someone who might.