We've talked a lot about start ups. I appreciate a great start up and one of the most prominent of our time has been postsecret.org. Post Secret was the idea of Frank Warren, a guy in Maryland who collects secrets that people write him on postcards.
Since it's inception Post Secret's cards have gotten bigger and better. A few weeks ago, a woman sent in her wedding ring and later asked for it back after her husband saw it and they worked out what ever problems they were having.
The website, the books and the new app are all done by Frank and his team of interns. They keep the site updated with weekly secrets and prepare the books.
While the books aren't independently published, not much is censored in the way of secrets. Nudity, profanity and drugs are all more than allowed on secrets. It seems as if this is one hybrid of an independent and a conglomerate.
Post Secret has also been active in the world suicide prevention. They're huge supporters of Hope Line and other non-profits who don't charge per minute or charge at all.
Post Secret also has been working with vetrans to use put their secrets and feelings into words after they've returned home and after the government stops trying to treat their PTSD, a cause very close to my heart and part of the reason I love them.
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