"A deeply impactful account of intergenerational love that reveals the power of accepting young people exactly as they are while encouraging them to be ever more themselves. George Matthew Johnson has done it again!" (Nic Stone, New York Times best-selling author of Dear Martin)

"George M. Johnson has done it again - they have written a beautiful book that will take up a honey-sweet and sun-warmed residence in my soul for a long time to come. We Are Not Broken is a gorgeous love letter to Black matriarchs who give everything to love, care for and protect their children. It’s about the importance of family and the unbreakable bonds that supersede blood and last far longer than a lifetime. While society constantly vilifies Black boys before they can even reach puberty, We Are Not Broken shares stories about how love, care, and the freedom to be soft and vulnerable can be not only healing, but life-changing." (Aiden Thomas, New York Times best-selling author of Cemetery Boys)

“We Are Not Broken feels like a long conversation, like those that spill into the early morning. It is intimate. Revelatory. Powerful. George M. Johnson centers Nanny in this memoir, charting the importance she played not only in their life, but in the life of a sprawling, loving, and deeply complex family. Seen through their eyes (and some deeply touching letters from others), it’s the story of a brilliant Black woman and the invaluable lessons she taught all those who knew her. A must-read journey." (Mark Oshiro, award-winning author of Anger Is a Gift)