Ernesto Cuevas is a U.S. Army veteran, father of five, and storyteller whose life began with a mystery—abandoned at birth and adopted into a Mexican-American family. His memoir The Boy Named Boy reflects his search for identity, truth, and healing. Today, he lives with his wife on a small farm, where he finds peace in family, faith, and the open sky.
Abandoned at birth in an empty house, Ernesto Cuevas was discovered with no name, no note—only a cry echoing through the silence. Adopted into a family that loved him but never told him the truth, he spent his life chasing answers about where he came from and why he was left behind. The Boy Named Boy is a raw, deeply human memoir about identity, resilience, and finding belonging after years of silence.
An Excerpt from the Book
We were adopted. That was the truth.
But it wasn’t offered like a fact to understand—
it was handed down like a sentence to carry in silence.
Frances said, “Don’t tell anyone.”
And just like that, the truth turned into something shameful.
Something hidden.
But I was too young to carry secrets well.
So I said it. Softly. Plainly.
“I’m adopted.”
Not to rebel. Not to shock.
that something in me had been unanswered for years. I thought the truth would bring peace. Instead, it brought anger, silence, and more distance from the people who were supposed to be my home.
Ernesto Cuevas
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