“…I was reading a book I could finally understand, and the book understood me back.”
“I remember the first time reading Confessions of a Chicana with a Broken Tongue. I remember feeling understood. I remember feeling all the words coming out of my mouth because I’m also a Latina with a broken tongue. Growing up brown always felt like a disadvantage. Starting school not knowing a single word of English because even though I was born in America, my roots were in El Salvador. I felt such a deep and personal connection because I was reading a book I could finally understand, and the book understood me back. Going deeper and deeper into the book was such a refreshing boost of empowerment in my brown skin, my hope for love, and my language. Empowering is what I would call this book.”
-Sydney Garcia
Former Student, ASU Local
“…Perez is unapologetically brilliant, loving, determined, Chicana, and queer.”
“Raquel ‘Rocky’ Perez is unapologetically brilliant, loving, determined, Chicana, and queer. Rocky's poems strike a balance among those who read her stories that address humanity's most frequently visited circumstances of love and loss, identity reclamation, and social injustice through the lens of a soulful queer Chicana. Every poem, every story is real and captivating.”
-Lyndsey C. Wilson
CEO of First Star
“Powerful.”
“I appreciate author speaking from her essence, from her knowing, from her truth; it pulls you in so you’re not just reading her words but sharing an experience. Powerful.”
-Angel “ANHEL” Villaseñor
Community Organizer, Lecturer, Educator, and Quantum Spiritualist
“There are words that will speak to everyone in this book.”
“Confessions of Chicana with a Broken Tongue is a staple. Raquel writes about everything from gender norms/expectations, acceptance, heartache, and growth. There are words that will speak to everyone in this book, especially for those within the Latinx community. Raquel’s first book is a page turner and one you will want to cherish.”
-Meagan Estrella
Entertainment & Advertising Human Resource Manager
“She writes in an unfiltered fashion…Spanglish is our language.”
“Raquel’s writing in Confessions of a Chicana with a Broken Tongue is addictive. She writes in an unfiltered fashion that most all Chicana womxn grew up understanding. Spanglish is our language. Perez beautifully writes about the acceptance of one’s true self. She digs deep into the challenges she personally faces while being able to connect with her readers. I read it in one sitting!”
-Cindy Garcia
“Raquel bravely opens up and… creatively captures each moment.”
“Confessions of a Chicana with a Broken Tongue is remarkable! Raquel bravely opens up and gives the reader an inside look into her personal life and struggles as a Chicana growing up in LA. She writes about topics such as love, lust, betrayal, anger and passion. Raquel creatively captures each moment while connecting with her readers. Take your time and dive deep into each story, she will take you on an emotional journey!”
-Jesse “JRock” Madera
CEO of 310RAISEDGEAR