The Art of a Secret

“Secret” in Hebrew means “come closer”

Post secret is blog site started by Frank Warren, the world's most trusted stranger, that consists of a composition of secrets.  They can be emotional, funny, powerful, random, and everything in between.  Each secret is a glimpse of someone else’s life who you know nothing about.  However, through each secret you gain a piece of them with you.  As you scroll down looking through each secret, there is a good chance you will find one that makes you think, makes you feel, or makes you realize that it is your own secret.  Every Sunday, a new handful of secrets are added to the blog waiting to be revealed.  I am a regular Sunday checker and I am always pleased.

At the Post Secret event held in Alumni Hall, students gathered to listen and discuss secrets.  Warren described them as something we hide from others, but most importantly we hide from ourselves.  Putting a secret on paper can cause a variety of emotions.  It can set you free, cause guilt, or even put a smile on your face.  The funny thing is, we all have our secrets and we are certainly not alone.

Writing a secret is harder than it seems.  It is a work of art.  At the event, every person was given a blank postcard  to write a secret that can be sent to Warren.  I find myself staring at this postcard wondering what to write and how to write it.  On the card there are three tips: 

1. Be brief - the fewer words, the better.
2. Be legible - use big, clear and bold lettering.
3. Be creative - let the postcard be your canvas.

I am not ready to produce my work of art yet, but here are some of last Sunday’s secrets:


If you like these, check out the blog every Sunday for more!
http://www.postsecret.com/