11/08/2025
On this , we honor the storytellers whose words give voice to the human experience — and we remember how Dr. Maya Angelou found her own.
After a traumatic event in her childhood left her silent for years, it was Mrs. Bertha Flowers — a graceful mentor and teacher — who reminded young Maya of the transformative power of words. Through reading aloud and the rhythm of language, she began to rediscover her voice and her purpose.
✨ “Words mean more than what is set down on paper. It takes the human voice to infuse them with shades of deeper meaning.” — Dr. Maya Angelou, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Today, we celebrate all authors who use language to heal, empower, and connect us — just as Mrs. Flowers once inspired Dr. Maya Angelou to do. 💛
