Webfor almost five years now, i’ve listened to strangers i meet on craigslist tell me stories they’ve never told anyone before.

Or at least the most poignant moments of their lives.

Web — this story is part of a series called craigslist confessional.

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Web — review of craigslist confessional by helena dea bala, collection of short confessions by strangers about their lives, secrets and regrets

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Webwriter helena dea bala started meeting people via a craigslist ad in 2014 and has been documenting their lives ever since.

I’ve interviewed someone who went through gender reassignment surgery and was falling in love for the very first time, as his true self.

Web — what emerges is a collection of narratives, all in first person, of anonymous people revealing their deepest, darkest secrets;

Jan 8 l, emailed confession helena bala.

Writer helena dea bala started meeting people via a craigslist ad in 2014 and has been documenting their lives ever since.

Web — what emerges is a collection of narratives, all in first person, of anonymous people revealing their deepest, darkest secrets;

Jan 8 l, emailed confession helena bala.

Writer helena dea bala started meeting people via a craigslist ad in 2014 and has been documenting their lives ever since.

They range from devastating traumas, to lost loves, to reflections on hard choices.

In 2014, with the help of a craigslist ad — tell me about yourself, the subject said — i started meeting with people and listening to stories they'd never shared before due to fear of judgment, stigma, or ostracism.

Webcraigslist confessionala collection of secrets from anonymous strangers.

Webcraigslist confessional a collection of secrets from anonymous strangers.

What would youconfess to a complete stranger?

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Dec 24 erika, early 20s helena bala.

May 12 gordon, 40s helena bala.

Webcraigslist confessionala collection of secrets from anonymous strangers.

Webcraigslist confessional a collection of secrets from anonymous strangers.

What would youconfess to a complete stranger?

Craigslist confessions expose the hidden secrets and taboos of san diego random posts.

Dec 24 erika, early 20s helena bala.

May 12 gordon, 40s helena bala.

Dec 24 erika, early 20s helena bala.

May 12 gordon, 40s helena bala.

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