SUSHMITHA MADHUKAR
Author of Debut Memoir UNBROKEN
A journey from Silence to Strength​
In a world where silence often shrouds pain, Unbroken emerges as a powerful voice. In her debut memoir, author Sushmitha offers a raw, compelling account of her life as a young girl uprooted from rural India and thrust into a new world in America – through adoption, migration and deep personal trauma.
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With unflinching honesty and poetic grace, Unbroken traces the author’s journey from a childhood marked by hunger, abandonment, and abuse to the woman she becomes—educated, empowered, and unbreakable.
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“Forgiveness is not about pretending the pain didn’t exist,” Sushmitha writes. “It's about acknowledging that the painful past is what brought me here. Even though the road was hard, I am grateful I made it."
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This memoir explores:
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Generational pain
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Cultural identity
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Forgiveness over bitterness
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The resilience of the human spirit​
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Unbroken speaks directly to survivors, immigrants, daughters, and dreamers. It's not just a book—it’s a hand reached out in empathy to anyone who's ever felt unseen or unloved.
ABOUT
Sushmitha is a clinical research leader, nonprofit founder, and passionate advocate for education equity. A mother of twin boys and a mentor to young students, she uses her voice to champion the power of resilience and community.
BOOKS
Release Date : May 12, 2025
Reviews
"Sushmitha Madhukar is a masterful writer, and Unbroken is a compelling, intimate, inspiring, and important book for each of us. She tells the story of how her life experiences taught her life’s most essential lessons: how to survive, how to thrive, and how to hold on to what really matters."
— Michael Stevens, Rabbi and Professor
“Imagery and emotion crafted with grace and strength. A roadmap of resilience and a guide to start one’s healing process written with love. Sush’s telling of her story not only demonstrates her courage in surviving but her courage in telling it. Her writing is selfless, aimed more in helping the reader to see that the thin lines of our scars truly bind us all together.”
— Jennifer Boyer, Healthcare Professional
"Unbroken is a raw retelling of a journey that shows life as it is—filled with highs, lows, and the in-betweens where we’re faced with a choice: do we rise, or do we fall? This story reminded me that even in the darkest moments, we still have the power to choose hope."
— Riya Mallampati, 14, student and early reader