Instead of the usual sweary scrawls that teenagers graffiti on their school textbooks, Jodi Ann Bickley would write ‘You’re lovely’, or ‘Don’t worry – it’ll be lunch soon!’. Next she started leaving little notes of cheer and positivity on bus seats or in doctors’ surgeries for strangers to find. She also wrote poetry, which she performed at festivals all over the country - but at one festival, she was bitten by a tick, and contracted encephalitis. This was complicated by a mini-stroke, which left her needing to relearn how to write and walk, and chronic fatigue syndrome. But, in this place of exhaustion and depression, she began her One Million Lovely Letters project. Anyone can email Jodi if they’re feeling down for any reason, and she will post a written letter to remind them that they are loved, have worth, and mustn’t lose hope. She talks with Jenni about how it feels to receive emails from strangers all over the world sharing their problems, and the importance of spreading happiness.