When I was little, the first day of February meant that the Valentine’s Day box would come out and my older sister and I would make valentines for our extended family members and all of the kids in our elementary school classes. This year, I decided to post a picture of our messy valentine box on Instagram. I told people that it didn’t matter how far away they lived or how close we were; I would make a valentine for anyone.

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—By Eva S., 15, Massachusetts