Everybody has a secret. Some dark, some fun and silly, some naughty, some nice.
This blog, Post Secret, invites people to mail in any secret on the back of a postcard. It allows you to stay anonymous, and yet still have the “release” of being able to share your secret with millions of people all over the world.
The postcards are often beautifully decorated and handmade, using collage or digital art, and carry a few lines describing their secret. All in all, there’s a voyeuristic pleasure in scanning the entries, and in some moments, nodding your head and saying, “I’ve done that” or “I can relate to that.”
Some entries are heartbreaking,and make you pause to think about the stranger who — across the world — is carrying this heavy weight. Somehow you know something about him or her that even a best friend or family member may not know.
The blog certainly is unique, and has struck a chord with a lot of people. The postcards come from all over the world, and the entries show a wide demographic. Some look like they’re teens; others mention that they’re in their 60’s. There are people who are obviously in some existential crisis, others are content to rave about a movie or a new pair of shoes.
It is enjoyable to wade through the entries and peek into the hidden lives of strangers. Wanna know a secret? Wanna share one?
