Kan Ming Xian's Key Ideas from The Midnight Library
by Matt Haig

There are 16 chess pieces in a game of chess; as life begins perfectly in our career. We lose them as the game progress, just like our plans fail as time passes. Eventually, we were left with only a pawn and a king; our aspiration to achieve goals, and our inner soul. Most people surrender. But if we think deeper, it is in fact a queen in waiting, waiting to reach the other side of the checkerboard. Zooming further in, it is not just a queen in waiting, it is an opportunity to unlock all possibilities. If the game is still playable, be persistent. Who knows one day the table might turnover?