Overview
āEsta memoria es el recuento de una vida llena de experiencias desgarradoras, pero tambiĆ©n renovada gracias a una profunda fortaleza interior y a una determinaciĆ³n imparable por superarseā. āDarren Walker, Presidente de la FundaciĆ³n Ford
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Nacido en San Diego, en 1970, e hijo de inmigrantes mexicanos indĆgenas y de clase trabajadora, la infancia de Jesse LeĆ³n fue violentamente interrumpida. Un peligroso encuentro en una tienda local lo dejĆ³ guardando un oscuro y terrible secreto. En esta valiente memoria, LeĆ³n arroja luz sobre una juventud devastada por el abuso sexual, las drogas y la vida en la calle.
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Su paso por NarcĆ³ticos AnĆ³nimos, su lucha por aceptar su orientaciĆ³n sexual y por entender que era un ser humano valioso a pesar de sus terribles experiencias, dieron resultado: LeĆ³n no solo se graduĆ³ en Harvard, sino que se convirtiĆ³ en un servidor para la comunidad. En el camino a encontrar su voluntad de vivir, la ayuda de su familia, sus amigos y guĆas, fue un apoyo invaluable.
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No estoy roto es una conmovedora historia de resiliencia, un poderoso e inspirador retrato de la fuerza y el espĆritu indoĀmables de un joven determinado a sobrevivir.
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āNo estoy roto es un poderoso recuerdo de que el espĆritu humano puede ser realmente resistente cuando se alimenta de fe, amor y esperanzaā. -Pedro Noguera, Decano de la Escuela Rossier de EducaciĆ³n
ENGLISH DESCRIPTION
In this unflinching and inspiring memoir, Jesse Leon tells an extraordinary story of resilience and survival. He shines a light on his childhood, one devastated by sex trafficking, street life, and substance abuse.
Born to indigenous working-class Mexican immigrants in San Diego in the 1970s, Jesse Leonās childhood was violently ruptured. A dangerous and harrowing encounter at a local gift shop when he was eleven years old left Jesse with a deadly secret. Hurt, alone, and scared for his life, Jesse numbed his pain by losing himself in the hyper-masculine culture of the streets and wherever else he could find it āin alcohol, drugs, and prostitution. Overlooked by state-sanctioned institutions and systems intended to help victims of abuse, neglected like many other low-income Latinos, Jesse spiraled into cycles of suicide and substance abuse.
Iām Not Broken is the heartbreaking and remarkable story of the journey Jesse takes to win back his life, leading him to the steps of Harvard University. From being the lone young person of color in Narcotics Anonymous meetings to coming to terms with his own sexual identity, to becoming an engaged mentor for incarcerated youth, Jesse finds the will to live with the love and support of his family, friends, and mentors. Recounting the extraordinary circumstances of his life, Jesse offers a powerful, raw testament to the possibilities of self-transformation and self-acceptance. Unforgettable,Iām Not Broken is an inspirational portrait of one young manās indomitable strength and spirit to surviveāagainst all possible odds.
This book title, No estoy roto: Una memoria / I'm Not Broken: A Memoir, ISBN: 9780593466766, by Jesse Leon, published by PRH Grupo Editorial (November 22, 2022) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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