The 1,400th Hidden Lives Expression

The best decision I made was...

to not worry about past mistakes and keep moving forward.

Hidden Lives expression from chibakita, 31 years old, United States.

The 1,300th Hidden Lives Expression

I wish the world was . . .

more like Canada.

casxsia, female, 19 years old, Greensburg, United States.

See the original expression at Hidden Lives.

A Beautiful Hidden Lives Entry

I'm ashamed to admit that...

I just broke a promise to someone that I love. And I probably won't let him know.

fakeghosts, female, 16 years old, elsewhere, United States.

Go to this entry on Hidden Lives.

The 1,100th Hidden Lives Expression

I grew up thinking I would one day...

be in control - now I'm not so sure.

Submitted by AngelaJ07, female, 20 years old, Sydney, Australia.

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The 1000th Hidden Lives Expression

The best decision I made was...

to leave when it was the time.

1vet4pet, female, 0 years old, City of Dogs, Romania.

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The 900th Hidden Lives Expression

The lesson I still need to learn is...

that there are people out there that will not hurt me and that I can trust...

Tezza, female, 26 years old, Canberra, Australia.

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The 700th Hidden Lives Entry

If I wasn't stuck behind this desk...

I would be on a train trip. But I can't blame the desk, only myself for that one...

barry, male, 31 years old, somewhere, Australia.

Another Hidden Life Unveiled

My life changed the moment...

.........I wore a black dress. For the first time this morning
being 9 yrs old wearing a black dress seems pretty weird, I want my pink , yellow or red polka dot dress.
where is mum by the way? **i am in thought** does she know dad is making me wear black?
Today i was going to wear all black, bubbles in my hair, beads round my neck black, shoes on my feet black. Still wondering where mummy is.
Today we bury mummy that's why you are wearing black.
.........my life changed the moment i wore black.

Hidden Lives entry from Lola, female, 31 years old, London, United Kingdom.

The 500th Hidden Lives Entry!

The entries keep on flowing at Hidden Lives and I am delighted to feature the 500th entry submitted. And it is a beautiful one.

"I believe... words and thoughts have more power and energy than we are led to believe."

Unveiled by autumn, female, 40 years old, somewhere, Bosnia and Herzegonia.

When I look in the mirror I see...

a virtual stranger. Despite being me all of my life, sometimes I look in the mirror and stare. I try to figure out who this person is that looks back at me. Trying to decide how I got where I did, and where I go from here.

Hidden Lives entry from JustMe, male, 46 years old, Mississauga, Canada.

I don't regret...

having loved and given myself to those who, looking in retrospect, really did not deserve me.

Hidden Lives entry from autumn, female, 40 years old, somewhere, Bosnia And Herzegovina.

I once promised myself...

that when I was older I'd have the perfect life, the kind you'd see on prime time television, that my whole family would love me, that I'd have a big great group of friends and that I'd fall in love.

Hidden Lives entry from no matter, female, -1 years old, who knows where, Canada.

When I look in the mirror I see...

a very ambitious person who does a lot of day dreaming of doing great things but is too lazy to actually go about doing them.

Hidden Lives entry from vp, male, 24 years old, Chennai, India.

I wake at 3am thinking...

that I have to do something. Yesterday, I couldn't sleep, and I only get sleep after composing a song on my computer. I had to discharge that energy that was in my body. It's really weird, but is thus.

Hidden Lives entry from NIS, male, 18 years old, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Life is...

"Life is... rara, absurda..."

Hidden Life entry from paloma, female, 36 years old, Madrid, Spain.

When I'm alone I...

"When I'm alone I... have been known to dance and sing around the house. It reminds me of being little and listening to the record player with my sister and thinking we were the only two who knew how truly great Billy Joel was."

Hidden Lives entry from alissa, female, 25 years old, Pasco, United States.

My hope for the future is...

"My hope for the future is... to marry my wife a second time. I hope to see her look at me like that again."

Hidden Lives entry from Xamine, male, 40 years old, Bergen, Norway.

(Comment: I find this such a touching entry. And such a stunning image.)

I still harbour a dream to...

"I still harbour a dream to... never work again."

Hidden Lives entry from beached, male, 34 years old, Sydney, Australia.

(Comment: Simple, honest and what an image.)

The official launch of Hidden Lives (beta)

After years of contemplation and creative development, and months in alpha, the beta of Hidden Lives is finally here.

This is the official press release.Everyone leads two lives.

An 'outer' life filled with day-to-day activities and to do's. Jobs, routines, meals, meetings, bills, discussions about the weather. And then there is the 'hidden' life. Dreams, hopes, fears, hopes, regrets and imaginings. The things you think but seldom share.

Hidden Lives is an online space where you can anonymously unveil your hidden life. And peek into the hidden lives of people around the world. Draw back the curtains at the newly launched website.

Hidden Lives aims to become a unique global artwork brimming with intimate, beautiful and moving self-expressions from people all over the world.

You can also be amongst the first to see the launch video posted on YouTube. Pause. Reflect. Then unveil your hidden life to the world.
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For more information:
Justin McMurray
justin[at]ideogeny[dot]com[dot]au
www.ideogeny.com.au
14 March 2007