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03087aam a22004098i 4500 001 0F33A7C422A911ED8A7D5B3833ECA4DB 003 SILO 005 20220823010141 008 211208s2022 nyu 000 0aeng 010 $a 2021056633 020 $a 0593466519 020 $a 9780593466513 040 $a DLC $b eng $e rda $c DLC $d DLC $d SILO 050 00 $a HQ75.8.L465 $b A3 2022 082 00 $2 23/eng/20211217 100 1 $a Leon, Jesse, $d 1974- $e author. 245 10 $a I'M NOT BROKEN : $b A MEMOIR / $c Jesse Leon. 250 $a First edition. 263 $a 2206 264 1 $a New York : $b Vintage Books, $c [2022] 300 $a pages cm 520 $a "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 personof 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"-- $c Provided by publisher. 600 10 $a Leon, Jesse, $d 1974- 650 0 $a Young gay men $z San Diego $z San Diego $v Biography. 650 0 $a Mexican American youth $z San Diego $z San Diego $v Biography. 650 0 $a Problem youth $x Rehabilitation $z San Diego $z San Diego $v Biography. 650 0 $a Sexual abuse victims $z San Diego $z San Diego $v Biography. 650 0 $a Substance abuse $z San Diego $z San Diego $v Biography. 776 08 $i Online version: 776 08 $a Leon, Jesse. $t I'm not broken $b First edition. $d New York : Vintage Books, [2022] $z 9780593466520 $w (DLC) 2021056634 941 $a 5 952 $l SFPH074 $d 20240314024851.0 952 $l FXPH314 $d 20231003010619.0 952 $l S1PD771 $d 20221102013153.0 952 $l YTPG232 $d 20221102011715.0 952 $l BAPH771 $d 20220823010615.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=0F33A7C422A911ED8A7D5B3833ECA4DBInitiate Another SILO Locator Search