From Grit to Growth: Walter Forbes Turns Trauma into Triumph

Sacramento, CA – Once entangled in street life and facing incarceration, Walter Forbes has emerged as a bold new voice in mental health advocacy and urban resilience. His powerful memoir, *Make Another Me: The Michael Dean Glitch*, co-authored with his brother Kenneth Forbes, delivers an unflinching look at how inherited trauma and so-called ‘glitches’ can become catalysts for transformation.

“You don’t have to be flawless to be powerful. You just have to flip the switch on your glitch.”

Born and raised in Oak Park, Sacramento, Walter’s early life was steeped in gang culture, poverty, and violence. But after serving time in prison and reflecting on his family legacy, he discovered a deeper calling. Today, he’s an MBA graduate, corporate professional, and mentor—using his voice to redefine what healing and leadership look like in underserved communities.

*Make Another Me* centers around the ‘Michael Dean Glitch,’ a family term referencing inherited mental health challenges—from schizophrenia and bipolar disorder to rage and addiction. Named after their uncle Michael Dean, who lives with a significant mental disability, the term evolves into a metaphor for untapped power, grit, and emotional intelligence.

Kenneth Forbes, a respected gang leader turned mentor, brings the book’s lessons full circle—sharing strategies for survival and transformation from within prison walls. With contributions from their Aunt Betty—who once bought a house to prevent her family from being separated—the book becomes both personal history and social roadmap.

Packed with raw anecdotes, street wisdom, and tools like the *Relationship Agreement* template, this book isn’t just a memoir—it’s a toolkit for building emotional clarity, resilience, and stronger communities.

*Make Another Me* is already being hailed as a must-read for educators, mental health advocates, and justice reform leaders. It’s a clarion call to those told they are broken: you are not broken—you are built different.

Now available at major booksellers and online platforms. Walter Forbes is available for interviews, podcast features, and speaking engagements.

For more details, contact Mark Webber at [email protected] or visit the official website at fliptheglitch.com

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Walter Forbes is a father of seven, a Sacramento native, and a transformational leader. Once immersed in gang culture and incarceration, he now holds a Master’s in Entrepreneurship and International Business. Walter blends personal narrative, corporate insight, and mental health advocacy to help others flip their glitches into growth. Kenneth Forbes is a longtime community leader and historian, committed to mentoring youth and promoting legacy-based resilience.

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