"How To Say Babylon" is an impressive and inspiring memoir by award-winning poet Safiya Sinclair. In this work, she recounts her childhood in Montego Bay, Jamaica, where she grew up in an environment shaped by her father's strict beliefs, a passionate reggae musician and follower of a militant Rastafari sect. Sinclair describes the challenges she faced as she sought to find her identity and independence in a restrictive and often threatening environment. The narrative is not only a reflection on family and education but also on the resilience of the human spirit and the quest for freedom. With powerful language and deep insights, Sinclair invites readers to explore the various facets of growing up and the complexities of love and loss. This memoir is a testament to the power of words and the ability to save oneself.