The Self-Worth Project, Phase 1
300 postcards left on the Tube, 50+ strangers replied
I placed anonymous pre stamped postcards on empty London Underground seats, asking strangers what they feel judged for and how they try to hide it.
The replies revealed private worries around appearance, identity, belonging, work, relationships and social pressure. Phase 1 became a research method: a quiet way to let people share things they might not say face to face.
I was struck by the honesty, coming home, I’d hope another postcard had slipped through the letterbox
appearance & ageing
identity & bias
perfectionism & belonging
relationship & norms
social skills
work value & success
acceptance & confidence
There was no pressure, no face-to-face interaction, I just left the cards and waited for the right person to find them, rather than vice versa
