Ever had a pen pal? What about a pen friend?

Philadelphian Tina Fuoco and Vanessa Hunt of Auckland, New Zealand, have been corresponding for almost 30 years. Randomly matched in grade school, their bond remains strong, even if they’ve only met in person three times. I talk about their relationship in the Inquirer. (I met Tina at a party. Her daughter Amelia goes to school with my niece. She was telling her pen pal story to a few people. When I heard it, I knew it would make a sweet tale.) Find the story here.