The Quiet That Raised Me

By: Angela Perry

Narrated by: Ingrid Jean-Baptiste

What happens when silence becomes the language of a family?

In this lyrical and soul-stirring memoir, Angela Perry traces three generations of emotional inheritance—from her grandfather, a celebrated ambassador, to her father, a man shattered by childhood trauma, to herself, a daughter raised in the aftermath.

With poetic clarity and unflinching honesty, Perry explores the cost of unspoken pain, the long shadow of familial silence, and the quiet, radical beauty of breaking the cycle.

From a childhood marked by quiet violence to the sacred transformation of motherhood, Perry writes with tenderness, fury, and grace. Each chapter is a meditation on what it means to survive, to speak, and to choose love—even when you've never seen it modeled.

For listeners of Know My Name by Chanel Miller and Educated by Tara Westover, The Quiet That Raised Me is not just a memoir—it’s a reclamation.

If you’ve ever carried a story too long, this book is for you.

©2025 Angela Perry (P)2025 Angela Perry and Ingrid Jean-Baptiste

A book that found me at the right time

Listening to this audiobook felt like sitting across from a friend who finally says the things I’ve been carrying inside myself. Ingrid Jean-Baptiste’s narration is so steady and honest, and it brought the story to life in a way that went straight to my heart.

So many parts made me pause and replay because they named things I’ve never had words for. It’s not an easy listen at times, there are moments that cut deep, but it is also so full of truth and tenderness.

If you have ever lived through silence or learned how to shrink yourself just to survive, this book will make you feel seen. It is not just a story about the past, it is about freedom, healing, and what it means to finally claim your own voice.

I absolutely loved it and I will be carrying this one with me for a long time.