KINGS OF NOTHING
A memoir by André Sáenz
For the kids who learned to disappear—and still wanted the crown.
“I wasn’t born crying. I came in quiet.
And I’ve been catching up ever since.”
This isn’t just a story—it’s a reckoning.
From bruises that didn’t show to silences that never broke, Kings of Nothing is a memoir about what it means to survive when the world keeps moving without you.
This is a story about motion.
About bruises that didn’t show. About silence that nearly swallowed me whole.
André Sáenz writes for the outsiders
The ones still trying to understand where they come from and where they’re headed. Kings of Nothing is his first book, a memoir stitched from silence, fire, and flight.
Journal prompts
Designed to help readers reflect on this book and on their own lives.
Think of them as conversation starters between the book and the reader’s own past.
Identity & Belonging
When was the first time you felt like you didn’t belong? What did you do with that feeling?
Family & Silence
Who in your family saw you clearly—and who never really did?
Motion & Escape
Where did you run to when things felt too heavy? A place, a sound, a person?
Identity & Belonging
What label or nickname did others give you growing up—and did it reflect who you really were?
Family & Silence
Is there a conversation you’ve never had with someone you love? Why?
Motion & Escape
If you could go back and walk beside your younger self, what would you say?
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