Have you ever had a secret? One that you can't tell anyone, that eats away at you from the inside, but you can't give voice to because that would make it too real? That, my friends, is what PostSecret is for. PostSecret is a project/website/book series created by the wonderful Frank Warren. The PostSecret project started out as almost a prank-Frank printed 3000 self-addressed postcards and handed them out on the streets of DC, asking recipients to mail him the postcard with a secret written on them. Even after the cards ran out, the secrets didn't. People began mailing him their homemade cards. He has been called America's "most trusted stranger." People with a secret finally have someone to turn to who they can trust. They can say what they want to say, to abusers, rapists, parents, siblings, friends, lovers, even strangers, without the fear of repercussions. It's a way to let go of everything. Some secrets are hilarious, others mundane, still others heartbreaking. Every Sunday, Frank posts a selection of cards on his blog, and still others are posted on his twitter and myspace pages.
PostSecret has given many, including me, a place to send their innermost fears, hopes, and traumas. It's a release, oddly enough, to send your secrets to possibly be displayed on the internet. There's always the hope that the message will get to the intended recipient, or at least help someone else who needs it along the way. I think the best part of the site is looking at someone's secret and thinking "Yeah, me too." You don't really feel less alone, just that there are more people who are alone with you.
www.postsecret.blogspot.com
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