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Ten Letters a Night
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Heartwarming HumanityMay 17, 2026

Ten Letters a Night

Ten Letters a Night Every night as president, Barack Obama read ten letters. They were chosen from roughly 10,000 sent daily. Fiona Reeves, Director of Presidential Correspondence, curated the stack. He answered many by hand. One was from 10-year-old Vivian, whose father had lost his job. Obama wrote back calling her a great daughter. Many writers never expected a reply.

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