Like a Wave We Break

“A brilliant and gripping book about how resilience, keen intelligence, and sheer grit can transform cultural legacy and family adversity into hope and inspiration around the world.”—Bessel van der Kolk, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Body Keeps the Score“Jane Chen’s powerful and poignant book illustrates how we can use our struggles to serve others. It ultimately shows that life is not about what happens to us, but about the meaning we give to it.”—Tony Robbins, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Money: Master the Game and Awaken the Giant Within“The rare memoir that’s both intimate and expansive—anchored in personal reckoning but speaking to something much bigger … Jane dismantles the myth of brokenness with exquisite clarity and heart. This is a story of identity, loss, and reinvention—and it will stay with you long after the last page.”—Lara Love Hardin, New York Times bestselling author of The Many Lives of Mama Love“A powerful memoir about facing fears, bouncing back from disappointment, and bouncing forward after trauma … Jane Chen is a remarkable inventor and entrepreneur. If you’ve ever felt like you weren’t enough, her story will move you.”—Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Hidden Potential and Think Again, and host of the podcast Re:Thinking “Jane’s voice is searingly honest, and her story is incredibly inspiring. Her message about the disconnect between external success and inner fulfillment has never been more timely… . A must-read for anyone who aspires to create meaningful change.”—Marc Benioff, chair and CEO, Salesforce“In telling her truth, Jane gives voice to what so many in the AAPI community have silently carried. Raw, honest, and cathartic, this memoir breaks through the silence with grace and power. It will resonate deeply—and offer a path toward healing.”—Vicky Tsai, founder, Tatcha

Jane Chen is a globally recognized entrepreneur, inventor, and speaker. She is a co-founder of Embrace Global, which developed a groundbreaking infant incubator that has helped to save nearly a million babies. Chen has been a TED Fellow, an Echoing Green Fellow, and a Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum. Chen was recognized as a Forbes Impact 30 and Schwab Foundation Social Entrepreneur of the Year by the World Economic Forum and was a recipient of The Economist’s Innovation Award. She received her MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business and her master’s in public administration from Harvard Kennedy School of Government.

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