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aliciaw shared a letter in the
Mental Health group 1 month, 2 weeks agoA Lesson in Holism
Alicia Sophia MarieI could say I’ve known you forever, but that wouldn’t seem quite right. I guess I’ve known you for as long as I can remember. But even then, I’ve only known you partially. You’ve revealed yourself in different ways over the years and given me new reasons to love you. You’ve made days worth it. You find meaning in the little things and you know how…read more
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aliciaw shared a letter in the
Mental Health group 1 month, 3 weeks agoYour Secret Source of Peace and Power
Alicia Sophia MarieFidgeting and nausea must be a natural state for you. Movement seems to disperse a bit of that nervous energy, but the feeling of your stomach turning is enough to make your mind go blank. I spent most of my life stuck in this mode, chalking it up to a hyperactive personality and a sensitive stomach. But looking closer at my life, I could see the…read more
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The power of breathing is truly amazing. I was dealing with some high stress a few years ago. I had rememebered someone recommending me a few meditation podcasts a few years prior to that. I decided to give them a try and found they were really helpful. I was pretty sure it was the slow deep inhales and exhales that were making all the difference.…read more
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Pete, I’m so happy my letter reminded you of skills that have been helpful in your life! My therapist introduced me to breathing as a coping mechanism, but yoga taught me all the amazing techniques, would definitely recommend if you’re interested!
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When you were reading this monday, I totally felt like this was about me. It is amazing the pressure we put on ourselves and its impact on our well-being. But it’s also amazing the relief we got from a simple breathe. I love this. It’s so real and so relatable. <3Lauren
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Lauren, I’m so happy my words were relatable but I’m also sympathetic because I know the struggle!! We just have to keep breathing. I like to think we’re not given anything we can’t ultimately handle!
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I remember when I had such a hard time with anxiety and it got so bad to where I started to get panic attacks. What happened was I was going through stress attacks due to a lot of things happening in my life. My sister helped me through my first one by breathing. It always helped me calm down and through that, I’ve been learning to always try and…read more
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Lauren Brill shared a letter in the
To the people we love group 1 month, 3 weeks agoTo those who are hard on themselves
LaurenTo someone who is too hard on themselves,
You must be so anxious and stressed. You never seem to be where you want to be in life. I know how you feel because I have felt this way, too. My older sibling was always smarter than me. As a child, he did better in school than me, and as an adult, he certainly makes more money than me. It is as though I…read more
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Lauren Brill shared a letter in the
To the people we love group 1 month, 3 weeks agoTo my friend, Kris
LaurenDear Kris,
Last year, I stumbled upon a CNN article entitled, “I have got terminal cancer. Here is why I am prioritizing travel.” The article shared how you were diagnosed at 48 years old with late stage four colon cancer. Despite the diagnosis, you remained committed to the activities that bring you joy in life, which include spending time with…read more
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shelleybrill shared a letter in the
To the people we love group 1 month, 4 weeks agoYou Raise Me Up
Shelley BrillDear Kris,
I first heard about your story on CNN. It was a most touching story about your serious illness and your love of travel with your family. My daughter, Lauren was lucky enough to be able to reach you. She wanted to interview you for The Unsealed. You were so gracious with your time. I read your words that you expressed to…read more -
Hannah G. shared a letter in the
Introductions, Icebreakers and Prompts group 2 months, 1 week agoThis post is viewable by the Unsealed community only.
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Lauren Brill shared a letter in the
To the people we love group 2 months, 1 week agoTo my friend, Vernon
LaurenDear Vernon,
The odds of us crossing paths were slim, but the domino effect of connecting with you was life-changing.
When I tell people I know you, their first question is often, “How?” You played in the NFL while I was still in elementary school. You live in Texas. I have only visited the Lone Star state a few times. Our friendship came out…read more
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Lauren Brill shared a letter in the
To the people we love group 2 months, 2 weeks agoTo my best and furriest friend, Wylie
MommyDear Wylie,
In 2012, I moved to Buffalo after receiving an offer to work as a sportscaster at a local station there. While I was excited about the opportunity, I was a little nervous about moving to a new city that I had never been to before my interview and where didn’t know a single soul. While I made friends quickly, within a couple of m…read more
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Lauren Brill shared a letter in the
To the people we love group 3 months, 1 week agoTo my family, this is why I love the holiday season
LaurenTo My Family,
When I was a child, kids in school tried to make me feel Christmas envy. We didn’t celebrate Christmas because we are Jewish. But I never felt like I missed out on anything. We got plenty of presents on Hannukah. Also, the holiday season usually meant a fun vacation: Skiing in Vermont, the beach in Aruba, a cruise around the…read more
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Dear Lauren,
My memories of our Christmas vacations warm my heart. This time of year is so special because it gives families a chance to connect and spend time together having fun. I look forward to this year’s vacation. Nothing is more important and special then spending time with family. Hopefully next year we can add more of our l…read more
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Gerald Washington shared a letter in the
To the people we love group 3 months, 2 weeks agoA King Of Comedy
Gerald WashingtonDear Bernie Mac,
When I was 18, I got to watch your show ”The Bernie Mac Show” with my oldest sister, even though I knew about the show for a while. When she put the DVD into her DVD player, and we started watching it together, I quickly started laughing hard at the things you were saying and how you said those words.
But, the more I watched…read more
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Gerald,
This letter is really good. Reading it after hearing you read it during the workshop it really is great. Bernie Mac was one of my favorite comedians. One of my favorite movies of his was Mr. 3000, it’s because of baseball that I really got into that movie. Though lost Amidst the belly aching laughter in that movie is a great story about…read more
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Thanks, Roger.
Mr. 3000 is a good movie. You’re right about his character going through a journey to become a team player. I love Head Of State! That’s one of my favorite movies! Chris Rock and Bernie Mac were so good together. Bernie killed me throughout the whole movie. Yeah, it’s wild that Barrack Obama became president a few years after that…read more
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What? I’m so shocked from reading this letter! Because I didn’t know he passed away until reading this letter. I used to watch a lot of his shows when I was younger. I wasn’t really a person who looked up people in movies back then but I do now. This is soooo crazy…. Your letter is amazing I’m glad you had a star to look up to and encourage you.
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Thanks, Kayjah. Yeah, it was the first celebrity death that really shocked me. I didn’t want to believe it. I didn’t watch him for years until I finally accepted that he was gone. That’s cool that you used to watch his shows when you were younger. It’s wild to believe that he has been gone for 14 years now.
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shelleybrill shared a letter in the
To the people we love group 3 months, 3 weeks agoDear Jane,
ShelleyI first heard about you thru your brilliant performances in movies. That first movie was “Barefoot in the Park”. You were a non-traditional wife. You played that character as a woman who was not afraid to demand from the people around her what she wanted from them. That role probably reflected who you were as young woman. Somewhere in time, I dec…read more
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Lauren Brill shared a letter in the
To the people we love group 3 months, 3 weeks agoGabrielle, this is how you helped lay the foundation for my future
Lauren BrillDear Gabrielle Union,
When I was a teenager, you starred in the most popular movies of my generation, such as She’s All That and Bring It On. Your career has stood the test of time, but for me (and the world), your relevance extends well beyond your movie credits.
At a young age, you helped lay the foundation for a life I didn’t even yet…read more
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Lauren Brill shared a letter in the
Chasing Your Dreams group 4 months agoWhy I broke off my engagement and what it taught me
LaurenDear Unsealed Community,
When I was 19 years old, I knew exactly what I wanted. I wanted to chase my dream as a sportscaster. In pursuit of that dream, I started working at the NBA. I commuted two hours from Columbia University to New Jersey, three days a week, because I was committed. I wanted to network with people who worked in sports. I…read more
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sadeb101 submitted a contest entry to
Write a letter to your children/child or future children/child about what you want them to know about you and your life 4 months, 4 weeks ago“You inspire me to better …challenge me for the better. Sit back and let me pour out this love letter“ -destiny’s child
Dear future child (avianna),
I want you to know that everything that i am doing now is for you . Always have been , always will be . I want you to know that despite how scared I am or how much I’ve been through , I’ll keep pushing knowing that one day I’ll be pushing you to do the same . You are my source of inspiration without you even being…Voting is closed
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juliettebp submitted a contest entry to
Write a letter to your children/child or future children/child about what you want them to know about you and your life 4 months, 4 weeks agoTo my future children
To my future children,
Although I haven’t met you yet, I want you to know that I love you. With every fiber of my being, I feel a love coursing through my veins that only belongs to you. I dream of the day that you’re in my life, and I am brought to tears when I realize that moment won’t be happening any time soon.
I am still living at home wit…
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shelleybrill shared a letter in the
Women's Empowerment group 5 months, 2 weeks agoLove was my Safe Haven
Shelley BrillDear unsealed community,
When I was 23 years old I was living with my parents and 2 sisters in Nanuet,N. Y. My father, who was a chemical engineer, owned and aerosol factory. One night we got a call from the Haverstraw police. My father’s factory blew up in the middle of the night. My father drove the 20 minutes up to Haverstraw at 3…read more-
Shelley,
This letter made me tear up a little bit. I could not imagine having to endure your parents moving what I’m sure felt like across the country. To hear you mention a city in Ohio that holds so much personal connection to me. Through my train photography hobby I’ve chased a particular Steam Locomotive across this whole state it seems. It…read more
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Gerald Washington shared a letter in the
Magical Moments group 5 months, 3 weeks agoFlight Fear
GeraldDear Unsealers,
November of 2006 was an exciting time in my life. I was 17 at the time and I was going to live in Maryland with my oldest sister. Plus, it would be my first time flying in an airplane, so my excitement was sky-high around the time.
On the day of my flight from San Antonio, Texas to Maryland, a phone call woke me up at 4 in the…read more
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Gerald, I totally get where you are coming from. It’s pretty hard to put your trust in a thing that lifts you up higher than you usually expect it to. Especially when you are so used to being on the ground. I get nervous when I’m high on a ride or sometimes past my limits of height. I usually say that I’m not scared of heights in just scared of…read more
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Very true, Kayjah. I’m glad you understand where I’m coming from. I get nervous to when I get on rides that are too high for me to handle. That’s why I don’t do very high roller coasters anymore. It’s too much for me. I like your idea of saying you’re not afraid of heights, you’re just scared of falling. I need to try that the next time I fly on a…read more
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shelleybrill shared a letter in the
To the people we love group 6 months agoMy grandparents filled my heart with love.
Shelley BrillDear Grandma Urdang and Grandpa Urdang,
Growing up Mom and Dad took me almost every weekend to visit you in Greenich Village. We either drove into the city or in later years came down the palisade parkway to visit you on the very cool west 4 th street in the west village. You lived in a 100 year old nyc city historic landmark apartment…read more-
Shelley,
Hearing you say words in Yiddish last night brought out such a great memory. Years ago when I worked for the local newspaper I ate breakfast and some days lunch at local deli, Kravitz deli. The memories I have from there are endless. So much history was talked about there and a lot of people would say words I didn’t understand at the…read more
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Shelley
This is a sweet story. I’m glad you got so much love from your grandparents. Chicken soup never sounded so good before. I can picture you having chicken soup with your grandparents on a cold day in NYC. Your letter makes me miss my grandparents. I remember my grandad getting me a candy bar and giving it to me. I miss going to my…read more
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Lauren Brill shared a letter in the
To the people we love group 6 months agoMy Favorite Childhood Memories
LaurenDear Mom and Dad,
When I was a child, we went on trips to Disney World, Aruba, California, and Vermont. We went to zoos and parks and all sorts of places. I played soccer worldwide, as we traveled as far as Italy to compete. While each of those memories is special, one of my favorite memories growing up is a bit simpler.
Every day from first…read more
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Lauren,
Car rides are such a big thing for me. It is during a car ride where a lot of people see the person I am without all of the clouds blocking the way. The car holds for me one of the few places that I feel confident enough to show who I am at the ground level. Often confused for a concert hall, or a Broadway theater is my car. Singing songs…read more
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Lauren,
Y’all had a lot of fun trips together. Disneyworld is still on my list of places I want to visit. I’m glad you had those car rides with your mom and dad. You have amazing parents that give you love every chance they get and that is awesome!
Car rides are so much fun. I enjoy the car rides I had with my family when we would go to…read more
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jenawrites submitted a contest entry to
Write a letter to your younger self – Spring/Summer 2022 6 months, 2 weeks agoDear Me, Thank You.
Dear me, thank you.
I remember when you were starting school in third grade; transitioning from being home-schooled to public school, the same year that you bawled your eyes out because the doctor said needed eyeglasses. I mean, once you realized you were allowed to pick out your own frames, your tears cleared right up and those round, dark pink…
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