Pathways to Success

At Georgia Prisoners Speak (GPS), we believe that education is one of the most powerful tools for breaking cycles of incarceration and building a better future. That’s why we created the Pathways to Success program—a dedicated initiative providing educational resources, skill-building guides, and financial literacy tools tailored specifically for prisoners and their families.

Here you’ll find detailed, easy-to-follow articles covering essential topics like financial literacy, technology skills, vocational opportunities, and strategies for successful reentry after incarceration.

Check back often—we publish new, informative articles every week to help you build confidence, navigate challenges, and open doors to a brighter future.

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Seeing Both Sides: Finding Balance and Hope Behind Bars

True insight doesn’t erase confusion—it embraces it. ‘Both Sides, Now’ teaches us there’s power in acknowledging what we can’t fully understand yet choose to move forward anyway...

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Choosing Tenderness: The Strength in Softness

Pain can harden you—or awaken you. True strength isn’t in how tough you act, but in how kind you choose to be...

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Pathways to Success: The Power of Self-Love in Prison and Beyond

In a place where everything is restricted, self-love is your freedom. Learn how to protect your peace, build confidence, and grow emotionally—even behind bars. This is your guide to turning inward, rebuilding your strength, and walking your own path with purpose...

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Freedom of the Mind: Boethius, Philosophy, and Finding Peace Behind Bars

Locked in a prison cell and awaiting death, Boethius found something greater than escape—he found peace. His 1,500-year-old writings have inspired generations, proving that even behind bars, the mind can remain free. Discover how philosophy can help prisoners and families find clarity, dignity, and purpose in the hardest of times...

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Finding Fulfillment Beyond Success: Lessons from the Creator of Minecraft

Discover the powerful story of Marcus Persson, creator of Minecraft, who despite achieving immense wealth, struggled to find happiness. This article provides essential lessons for incarcerated individuals and their families, revealing that true success comes from purpose, meaningful relationships, and inner peace—not financial status alone...

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9 Life-Changing Lessons from Albert Einstein: Timeless Wisdom for Prisoners and Families

Albert Einstein didn’t just revolutionize physics; he offered profound insights into living a meaningful, fulfilling life. For those dealing with the challenges of incarceration or supporting loved ones behind bars, Einstein’s wisdom offers powerful guidance—helping us find clarity, hope, and strength in difficult times...

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Don’t Argue with Donkeys: Choosing Your Battles Wisely

In prison, arguments fueled by ego and misinformation can escalate quickly, often with serious consequences. But true wisdom lies not in winning every dispute, but in recognizing which ones aren’t worth your peace. Through a simple yet profound fable, this story teaches the essential lesson of protecting your energy, maintaining dignity, and choosing silence over pointless conflict...

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Embracing Change: The Lost Doll

When a little girl lost her beloved doll, Franz Kafka taught her—and all of us—a profound lesson: love never truly disappears, it simply returns in new forms. For families separated by incarceration, Kafka’s gentle wisdom offers hope and comfort, reminding us that even through painful changes, love and connection endure. Discover how embracing change can transform hardship into growth, and loss into renewed bonds...

The Purchase that Shocked the Internet

Integrity is more than just honesty—it’s choosing what’s right even when nobody is watching. In this inspiring Pathways to Success story, you’ll discover how a single act of integrity can ripple outward, transforming not only your own life but impacting countless others. Learn why character truly defines success, and how making the right choice is always worth it in the end...

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