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Item Information   Holdings     Summary     More Content       More by this author     Leon, Jesse, 1974- author.     Subjects     Leon, Jesse, 1974-     Young gay men -- California -- San Diego -- Biography.     Mexican American youth -- California -- San Diego -- Biography.     At-risk youth -- Rehabilitation -- California -- San Diego -- Biography.     Sexual abuse victims -- California -- San Diego -- Biography.     Substance abuse -- California -- San Diego -- Biography.     Browse Catalog     by author:      Leon, Jesse, 1974- author.       by title:      I'm not broken : a m...         MARC Display

I'm not broken : a memoir / Jesse Leon. by Leon, Jesse, 1974- author. New York : Vintage Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, 2022. Subjects Leon, Jesse, 1974-   Young gay men -- California -- San Diego -- Biography.   Mexican American youth -- California -- San Diego -- Biography.   At-risk youth -- Rehabilitation -- California -- San Diego -- Biography.   Sexual abuse victims -- California -- San Diego -- Biography.   Substance abuse -- California -- San Diego -- Biography. ISBN:  9780593466513 (paperback) : 0593466519 (paperback) Description:  324 pages ; 21 cm Requests:  0 Summary:  "In this unflinching and inspiring memoir, Jesus Leon tells an extraordinary story of resilience and survival, shining a light on a childhood spent devastated by sex trafficking, gang life, and substance abuse. Born to indigenous working-class Mexican immigrants in San Diego in the 1970s, Jesus Leon's childhood was violently ruptured. A dangerous and harrowing encounter at a local gift shop when he was eleven years old left Leon with a deadly secret. Hurt, alone, and scared for his life, Leon numbed his pain by losing himself in the macho culture of the streets and wherever else he could find it-in alcohol, drugs, and prostitution. Overlooked by state-sanctioned institutions and systems intended to help victims of abuse, neglected like many other low-income Latinos, Leon spiraled into cycles of suicide and substance abuse. I'm Not Broken is the heartbreaking and remarkable story of the journey Leon 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 queer identity, to becoming an engaged mentor for incarcerated youth, Leon finds the will to live with the love and support of his family, friends, and mentors. Recounting the extraordinary circumstances of his life, Leon offers a powerful, raw testament to the possibilities of self-transformation and self-acceptance. Unforgettable, I'm Not Broken is an inspirational portrait of one young man's indomitable strength and spirit to survive-against all possible odds"--Provided by publisher   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Status   Hawaii State Library Social Science & Philosophy 306.7662 Leon Le Checked In Add Copy to MyList McCully-Moiliili Public Library Adult Biography B Leon Le Checked In Add Copy to MyList Pearl City Public Library Adult Nonfiction 306.7662 Leon Le Checked In Add Copy to MyList Salt Lake-Moanalua Public Library Adult Nonfiction 306.7662 Leon Le Checked In Add Copy to MyList Waikiki-Kapahulu Public Library Adult Nonfiction 306.7662 Le Checked In Add Copy to MyList

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