Damn, Olivia, this is a wonderful story, and i greatly enjoy your work at the Free Press. Don’t ask me how I stumbled into this piece months after your wrote it!
In my family, I'm known as the letter writer. I never send e-mails when a letter will do. It shows that I was interested and/or involved enough to take the time to find an address and a name to send whatever my praise or complaint might be, rather than a hastily sent out an e-mail. More often than not I get a response. When I don't get one, that company is put on a special list wherein they will only be utilized when either hell freezes over or there is no other entity to fulfill our needs.
Just finished reading and forwarding to my family. Such a splendidly enjoyable and uplifting testimony to a mind that recognizes and responds to positive “possibilities and opportunities” without need for guarantees, and the life one can experience when one acts to make those connections. The freedoms we are offered and that are “protected” are non-existent when we close our minds to their possible realization. The challenge is to take the time to write. Great essay!
I think this is Olivia Reingold's best piece yet. It gives the reader some understanding of the author's personality and drive, while giving the reader a huge dose of positivity -- anything can be possible in this world if you put in your own effort and receive a bit of help from Upstairs. Please write more of these!
I learned a LOT from this article, Olivia you are Clever, and share my love for sneak entry...... However, I am now deeply confused personally. First I fall madly for some person named Bari, who revives my love for real journalism. Find out she is gay, jealously/suspiciously seek out her 'partner' online, then also fall badly for her, making me happy for Bari. And now Olivia, Pound it !! I luv Free Press, you all make me breathe better.
I’m a believer! A few diverse contacts with whom I’ve had interesting correspondence with are Dr. Paul Offit regarding autism, Bill Browder about Russian oligarchy and Sharon Kay Penman, author of novels about the early rulers of England, who became a friend. “Nothing ventured, nothing gained.”
I'll add that I've had similar experience with writing to public figures, especially academics. Although my letters haven't led to invitations (I did have a phone call from the office of Daniel Patrick Moynihan) or non-epistolic friendships, I've received replies far more often than not.
Damn, Olivia, this is a wonderful story, and i greatly enjoy your work at the Free Press. Don’t ask me how I stumbled into this piece months after your wrote it!
She's a natural! Bari can certainly pick em...
Loved this essay so much that I upgraded my subscription! Why? For the joy. May 'The Free Press' thrive.
Thank you!
In my family, I'm known as the letter writer. I never send e-mails when a letter will do. It shows that I was interested and/or involved enough to take the time to find an address and a name to send whatever my praise or complaint might be, rather than a hastily sent out an e-mail. More often than not I get a response. When I don't get one, that company is put on a special list wherein they will only be utilized when either hell freezes over or there is no other entity to fulfill our needs.
Just finished reading and forwarding to my family. Such a splendidly enjoyable and uplifting testimony to a mind that recognizes and responds to positive “possibilities and opportunities” without need for guarantees, and the life one can experience when one acts to make those connections. The freedoms we are offered and that are “protected” are non-existent when we close our minds to their possible realization. The challenge is to take the time to write. Great essay!
So. Good.
I think this is Olivia Reingold's best piece yet. It gives the reader some understanding of the author's personality and drive, while giving the reader a huge dose of positivity -- anything can be possible in this world if you put in your own effort and receive a bit of help from Upstairs. Please write more of these!
I learned a LOT from this article, Olivia you are Clever, and share my love for sneak entry...... However, I am now deeply confused personally. First I fall madly for some person named Bari, who revives my love for real journalism. Find out she is gay, jealously/suspiciously seek out her 'partner' online, then also fall badly for her, making me happy for Bari. And now Olivia, Pound it !! I luv Free Press, you all make me breathe better.
I love it - ask for the order. And per Olivia, ask well!
Great story! Thanks Olivia!
I’m a believer! A few diverse contacts with whom I’ve had interesting correspondence with are Dr. Paul Offit regarding autism, Bill Browder about Russian oligarchy and Sharon Kay Penman, author of novels about the early rulers of England, who became a friend. “Nothing ventured, nothing gained.”
ok, this article is freakin' adorable.
A fun and refreshing essay. Keep up the good work, Olivia!
I'll add that I've had similar experience with writing to public figures, especially academics. Although my letters haven't led to invitations (I did have a phone call from the office of Daniel Patrick Moynihan) or non-epistolic friendships, I've received replies far more often than not.
I loved this! And I’m so glad Bari found you. I’m so looking forward to reading more from you. Congrats and good luck on your new job!
I do this type of writing as well and got my best job that way. I haven't done it in a while; thanks for the reminder!