A number of my daughter's friends were talking in school about the book Post Secret so we went to the library yesterday and got a copy, The books (there is more than one now) came out of an art project by a man who lives not too far away from us.

BTW.. the song used in this video is by Sia who I mentioned in the Music thread.



The instructions were simple, but the results were extraordinary.
"You are invited to anonymously contribute a secret to a group art project. Your secret can be a regret, fear, betrayal, desire, confession, or childhood humiliation. Reveal anything -- as long as it is true and you have never shared it with anyone before. Be brief. Be legible. Be creative."

It all began with an idea Frank Warren had for a community art project. He began handing out postcards to strangers and leaving them in public places -- asking people to write down a secret they had never told anyone and mail it to him, anonymously.


The response was overwhelming. The secrets were both provocative and profound, and the cards themselves were works of art -- carefully and creatively constructed by hand. Addictively compelling, the cards reveal our deepest fears, desires, regrets, and obsessions. Frank calls them "graphic haiku," beautiful, elegant, and small in structure but powerfully emotional.

As Frank began posting the cards on his website, PostSecret took on a life of its own, becoming much more than a simple art project. It has grown into a global phenomenon, exposing our individual aspirations, fantasies, and frailties -- our common humanity.

Every day dozens of postcards still make their way to Frank, with postmarks from around the world, touching on every aspect of human experience. This extraordinary collection brings together the most powerful, personal, and beautifully intimate secrets Frank Warren has received -- and brilliantly illuminates that human emotions.
The secrets are meant to be empowering both to the author and to those who read it. Frank Warren claims that the postcards are inspirational to those who read them, have healing powers for those who write them, give hope to people who identify with a stranger's secret, and create an anonymous community of acceptance.
I must say, I was very moved in reading the postcards. Some are funny and many are sad. I found several that were things I felt or feel.

I was also surprised to learn that Post Secret Kazakhstan, a trilingual (Russian, Kazakh, and English) project was launched in January 2011. I believe this is the link to the correct site... Открытки с секретом Казахстан – Құпиялы ашық хаттар Қазақстан – Post Secret Kazakhstan | Какова Ваша тайна? – Сіздің қандай құпияныз бар? – What's your secret?