When a young boy finds his voice, or a young girl tells her own story for the first time, these are causes for great celebration, and all of us, from the most ancient tablets inscribed in clay to the cheapest dime-store paperbacks, take note and rejoice, because without your voices we wouldn’t exist. So listen! It’s happening right now, as we speak, but it’s important not to rush. These things take time, and we must go slow.
