Never Broken

by Malia K. Johnson

Malia Johnson is adopted and, at six months of age, diagnosed as deaf. Her horrified mother desperately tries to raise her as hearing, which confuses young Malia. Her silent world is wrought with teasing from her peers and harsh discipline from her mother as she forces her to learn lip reading and speech six hours a day, seven days a week. Feeling isolated and unable to express herself, Malia plunges into a life of sex, drugs, alcohol, and anorexia. She represses her sexuality at risk of further alienation - and looks for love in the wrong places.

168 pages, Paperback

First published April 29, 2014

Reviews

[Sheila Chaiyamongkhoun · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing story! I read it in three hours. I couldn't put the book down... I am an interpreter and my parents are Deaf. Some of her experiences my Dad endured with learning to speak and read lips. My mother had the opposite her parents and siblings are Deaf. I strongly suggest this book to read. Never give up.

[Liz Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was enthralled with Malia K. Johnson's raw, heartbreaking, yet very inspiring profound story. I am Deaf and was able to identified with many aspects of her story. She is such a very strong woman who strives to be her own person regardless what others think. I applaud her for writing about her life and sharing with readers!

[Maria Atkinson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book! Congratulations on your success at the end after all those years you had fought and overcame to the person you have grown into.

[Julie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brava Malia! So proud of you! Fantastic read!