Letters of Love, Lust, Jealousy and Angst

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Letters of Love, Lust, Jealousy and Angst

Listen Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008 at 1:06 p.m. in Arts & Culture, Society

Frank Warren has a unique insight into the complex emotions brought on by Valentine's Day. As the founder of the groundbreaking art project "PostSecret", he's the keeper of thousands of secrets sent to him anonymously in the mail. He joins Kojo to explore how we express ourselves through letters, and our real-life sentiments about St. Valentine beyond the Hallmark aisle.

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Frank Warren

Curator of PostSecret.com; and editor of "A Lifetime of Secrets: A PostSecret Book" (William Morrow)

Rebecca Hoffberger

Founder and Director, American Visionary Art Museum

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"I'm single but this is going to be the best valentine's day ever."

Courtesy Frank Warren and "PostSecret."

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"There are a million reasons I completely despise valentine's day but not having a valentine has never been one of them."<div><em>Courtesy Frank Warren and "PostSecret."</em></div>

"On valentine's day in the 5th grade my P.E. teacher took away my box of candy hearts."<div><em>Courtesy Frank Warren and "PostSecret."</em></div>

"I don't think there's any romance left in the world. hallmark stole it."<div><em>Courtesy Frank Warren and "PostSecret."</em></div>

"I'm still happy."<div><em>Courtesy Frank Warren and "PostSecret."</em></div>

"Last year he gave me a pregnancy scare."<div><em>Courtesy Frank Warren and "PostSecret."</em></div>

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