# Quote — Ruth Behar, Lucky Broken Girl

> When we lived in Cuba, I was smart. But when we got to Queens, in New York City, in the United States of America, I became dumb, just because I couldn't speak English. (first lines)

- Author: [Ruth Behar](https://www.leafyquotes.com/ruth-behar.md)
- Book: [Lucky Broken Girl](https://www.leafyquotes.com/ruth-behar/lucky-broken-girl.md)
- Source: [Wikiquote](https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Ruth_Behar#Lucky_Broken_Girl_(2017)) ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))
- Quote page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/ruth-behar/lucky-broken-girl/when-we-lived

## More from this book

> “Why is it that bad things have to happen so you learn there are lots of good people in the world?" (Ruthie)

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/ruth-behar/lucky-broken-girl/why-is-it-that.md)

> “The only way to deal with fear is to treat it like an unwelcome guest. If you keep entertaining it, you’ll never be rid of it.” (Amara)

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/ruth-behar/lucky-broken-girl/the-only-way.md)

> reading is one of our greatest human treasures, to be passed on from generation to generation, so the world might be a better place for everyone. (Acknowledgements)

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/ruth-behar/lucky-broken-girl/reading-is-one.md)