A high schooler shares the story of her 80-year-old pen pal in podcast project

NPR | By Michelle Liu,

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Published June 4, 2025 at 6:56 PM EDT

Virginia high schooler Michelle Liu met her 80-year-old friend Sue Miller back when Michelle was three years old. They became friends and, over time, they became devoted pen pals.

This story was originally produced by Michelle Liu, with support from Wyatt Mayes and Briget Ganske, for the "On Our Minds" podcast made by PBS News Student Reporting Labs.

Michelle Liu

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