Harper then articulates her identity as a doctor and as a woman who has struggled as much as anyone. The Introduction opens with a quote by Hazrat Inayat Khan: “God breaks the heart again and again and again until it stays open” (xi). In sharing her story through this book, Harper reveals the human side of doctors, whom others often expect to achieve superhuman feats. Ultimately, The Beauty in Breaking is a poignant, deeply personal story of a woman trying to make peace with her past while also fully experiencing and embracing the present. In addition, Harper recollects harrowing moments of her childhood when she endured domestic abuse in her home, which helped inform her desire to work as a doctor and literally heal people from their wounds. As an African American woman, Harper expresses her indignation toward American injustices, particularly systemic racism, that find their way into the healthcare system.
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