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Mind/Game: The Unquiet Journey of Chamique Holdsclaw
You can be the strongest person in the room and still need help. Both are true.
Who it's for
People who are praised for being strong often hide their struggle because it seems to contradict who they are supposed to be.
Feelings it meets
What it is
Mind/Game: The Unquiet Journey of Chamique Holdsclaw is a 2015 documentary directed by Rick Goldsmith, narrated by Glenn Close and distributed by New Day Films. It follows Holdsclaw from high school basketball prodigy in New York to national star at the University of Tennessee and then to the WNBA, then covers the years when mental illness began to affect her career and life.
Where to find it
Educational DVD and streaming licences via New Day Films; aired on Logo TV (2016). Streaming availability rotates; check JustWatch.
Before you start
Heads up: Depression and a past suicide attempt.
Age: Not verified; distributed for middle school through college (suggested 13+)
“Hope” is the thing with feathers – That perches in the soul – And sings the tune without the words – And never stops – at all –Emily Dickinson, “Hope is the thing with feathers” (poem 314)
