We Are Not Broken
Who is the protagonist in the memoir, We Are Not Broken?
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Jill W
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Matt Johnson is the protagonist of the memoir, and the memoir is written from their first person perspective. The author George identifies as non-binary but refers to themselves in the memoir as a boy, or as a brother. Johnson explains “Although my real name is George, growing up I went by my middle name, Matt (as Nanny used to say, ‘I’m not calling no little baby [italicized] George’)”
We Are Not Broken