Post Secret is pretty much sweeping the nation. From the books to the website (http://postsecret.blogspot.com/) people are sitting in awe of what kind of secrets people have. Today me and my lil bro (not by blood but doesn't matter) went to Borders and sat there and read Post Secrets. We both were shocked at some of the secrets people are carrying...others we laughed at...some we were grossed out by. It was a good time of bonding. It got us both thinking what we might put on a little postcard if we were to mail it in.
Someone at my work started this project of having our students mail us in their secrets. We have gotten quite a reply. I didn't think kids would do it but they are. We sat around a table and looked at these things and were blown away by what some students are sharing. Feeling unloved, alone, dealing with being molested, feeling ugly, being rejected, anger, issues with God, family struggles...the list goes on and on. What is sad is that these are secrets without names. We may never know who is dealing with what but it made me realize that our youth have so much on their plates. It made me realize how important building relationships with kids and giving them a venue where they can be honest and feel accepted when they are ready truly is.
Post Secrets = A Hurting World.
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