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What Happened When New Yorkers Scribbled Their Biggest Regrets on a Blackboard
So many things that could’ve been, aired to the public in colorful chalk.
New York City moves quickly; it takes something particular for its people to stand still for a moment. Something like a chalkboard inscribed with “Write Your Biggest Regret” in lower Manhattan’s Petrosino Square.
In a video released last week, the media company A Plus documented what happened when passing pedestrians were asked to stop and divulge their regrets in colorful chalk. The chalkboard hung in front of the square for a full day, and the responses, which range from “not getting my MBA” to “not saying ‘I love you,’” speak to remorse over chances not taken.