Florida teen's letter project reaches prisoners in 50 states and 105 countries

Megan Markus started the Paper Wings Project to build connections with incarcerated people worldwide through letter writing. The initiative has sent more than 5,200 letters and encourages recipients to respond, sparking ongoing conversations. She also created Chrysalis Review, a literary magazine that gives space to the work of incarcerated writers. Markus says these efforts show how much people in prison need human connection. Her work also affirms that those behind bars deserve to be treated with dignity.