Why This Book Matters
My Broken Language is a lyrical and layered memoir by Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright Quiara Alegría Hudes. Through a vibrant blend of storytelling, culture, and spirituality, Hudes explores growing up in a Puerto Rican family in Philadelphia, navigating the space between silence and expression. Her reflections on language, voice, and cultural identity make this book both personal and profoundly political.
For cultural workers, storytellers, and organizers, this memoir affirms the power of voice and the importance of honoring lived experience.
Use it to shape narrative-based campaigns, deepen cultural strategy, or reflect on how identity informs leadership and creativity in justice work.
Why This Book Matters
My Broken Language is a lyrical and layered memoir by Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright Quiara Alegría Hudes. Through a vibrant blend of storytelling, culture, and spirituality, Hudes explores growing up in a Puerto Rican family in Philadelphia, navigating the space between silence and expression. Her reflections on language, voice, and cultural identity make this book both personal and profoundly political.
For cultural workers, storytellers, and organizers, this memoir affirms the power of voice and the importance of honoring lived experience.
Use it to shape narrative-based campaigns, deepen cultural strategy, or reflect on how identity informs leadership and creativity in justice work.