Myself and two other artists wrote thank-you letters to people that we didn’t know; a letter a day for one week to each of the 32 counties as well as 25 personal letters to friends and family members. We thanked individuals for small acts like holding the bus when we were running late, smiling hello when they passed on the street, for persevering and for being part of their communities. We explored the idea of engaging proactively and positively with strangers; what this meant and the complexities that arose from such a simple act. I developed and directed the performance for a theatre space based on our process and the reactions that we experienced.