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INGRID C DURDEN's avatar

I heard a few years ago that children in American schools no longer learn how to write. Just typewrite. My late friend joked that in 30 years from now, no one would be able to read our letters anymore

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Margaret Anna Alice's avatar

That is heartbreaking if true, and I have had the same worry myself. The art of letter-writing is dying, and we have lost that individualistic, human touch in our communications. I treasure the handwritten letters I have from beloved family members who are no longer with me, and seeing their personality in their written expression makes them all the more precious to me.

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HardeeHo's avatar

Doing my family research I had to learn 17th century cursive. Not easy so the future is secure for those transcription workers.

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