For•give
Heartbreak is one of the many experiences that leave us feeling empty, isolated, unlovable and completely alone. Ironically enough, it is also a universal human experience. We often reserve our heartbreak stories for our closest friends, never sharing them with the world. But what if we can ease the pain of each other by sharing a single part of it? What if we are to share our letter of forgiveness to the one who broke our heart? It is so valuable to know that we are not alone; therefore, for•give allows you to read and write anonymous forgiveness letters.
I am given the name for•give for two reasons:
1. Forgive: the intentional act of forgiveness.
2. For(give): Some of my letters have been turned into a pocket sized booklet. I am asking people to (give) it away when they’re done to someone else who they think needs to read it.
for•give started as an exploration of the topic of heartbreak, it holds a space here and has been exhibited in London as part of the “Works in Transit” exhibition at Goldsmiths 310 Gallery.