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We’re In It Together

We’re In It Together

by Carlyn | Nov 10, 2011 | Stories About Strangers turned Friends, Stories Submitted by Strangers to Friends

This is Annie…. ….but before I share the story she emailed me, I want to share with you how she and I are connected. On the day before what should have been the 21st birthday of her best friend, Annie found herself crying and reflecting on the tragic loss...
Won’t you be my neighbor?

Won’t you be my neighbor?

by Carlyn | May 17, 2010 | Stories About Strangers turned Friends, Stories Submitted by Strangers to Friends

Before I jump into my story about Stacey Fontaine-Skelly, I must give you a little background on where our journey of Stranger to Friend initially began… I had noticed that a beautiful couple (who I’d later learn to be Stacey & Mark) moved into the...

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