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A new project is connecting dads who love to write letters with people looking for support from a father figure

The Dad Letters Project launched in July, and is continuing beyond the summer due to high demand

"Sometimes, you just need a dad to remind you that you’re doing great," the project's website says

As part of a new project, a group of dads is writing letters to people who are seeking father figures in their lives.

Rosie Paulik posted a TikTok earlier this year asking if anyone might want a letter from a complete stranger — a.k.a. her dad, Buz Ecker — according to ABC News and The Washington Post .

Ecker had just received a doctorate degree, but his daughter said he seemed “aimless” and “wasn’t feeling great.” So she put out feelers on social media, knowing

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