On the occasion of International Women’s Rights Day, I would like to pay tribute to a woman whose work and thoughts have accompanied me for a long time: Toni Morrison. As a novelist, essayist, and Nobel Prize laureate, she used her words to give a voice to the silences of history, to highlight invisible wounds, and to celebrate the resilience of Black women.

Her writing has deeply influenced me, not only for its beauty and strength but also for the way it explores identity, memory, and cultural heritage. Beloved, The Bluest Eye, and Song of Solomon are not just novels; they are works that resonate, challenge, and liberate. Morrison reminds us that literature is not mere entertainment but an act of transmission, a weapon against oblivion and injustice.

Her commitment, boldness, and intellectual rigor continue to inspire generations of readers. On this day dedicated to women’s rights, let us celebrate those who, like Toni Morrison, have paved the way and changed our perspectives on the world.