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Stories that challenge, shift, and transform.
The Game doesn't come with a warning label. It comes dressed as opportunity, loyalty, and survival — and by the time most people see it clearly, they're already inside it. A collection of letters, spoken word, and original artwork written directly to the Game, by people who know it personally. This isn't a lecture. It's a mirror.
Foreword by Gilda Sheppard, PhD
Every copy sold goes toward putting this book in the hands of a young person inside a juvenile institution. This is the work.
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Some lessons you learn from books. Some you learn from life. And some you only learn after you've already paid the price. A collection of short stories drawn from real experience, set against the backdrop of the streets, the system, and the long road toward something better. This isn't a book about what went wrong. It's a book about what can still go right.
A smart man learns from his mistakes. A wise man learns from the mistakes of others.
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Every bad outcome has a blueprint. So does every comeback. Beyond Checkmate is a 9-step guide to reclaiming your peace and taking back control of the game of life, written from inside a prison cell by someone who played the wrong moves and lived long enough to figure out the right ones.
The board is set. The moves are yours.
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A Journal for Reflection, Growth and Purpose. This isn't a diary — it's a blueprint. Purpose Pages was built for the thinker who's tired of just surviving, the creator who hasn't put a name to what they're building yet, and the survivor who knows there's more on the other side of the story they've been living.
Reflect deeply. Write honestly. Build intentionally.
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Mindful Press is a platform for many voices — not a single author's project. Every title is built from the lived experience of contributors who brought their truth to the page.
Gilda Sheppard, Phd
Foreword Contributor · Dear GameAward-winning filmmaker, professor, and community organizer whose voice grounds the work in the real lives these pages speak to.
www.gildasheppard.com ›Dear Game Contributors
Letters · Spoken Word · Artwork · Northwest EditionMen and women who know the Game personally — contributors from the Pacific Northwest whose words form the beating heart of this anthology.
Your Voice, Next
Future Regional Editions · Authors · ArtistsThe Mindful Press platform is expanding. We are actively building contributor networks for future regional editions and new titles.
Connect With Us ›More titles are on the way. Mindful Press is actively publishing new voices. Check back regularly or join the movement to stay updated.
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