“I have a dream.” You have heard the line. But what you may not know is that the poetry of Langston Hughes influenced Martin Luther King Jr.’s best-known speech, which he delivered during the 1963 ...

Shivani Sharma’s debut work of poetry, Aparajita, was launched at SheSparks, YourStory’s flagship event for women. The poems, ...

Former U.S. Secretary of State, Madeleine Albright once said, “It took me quite a long time to develop a voice, and now that I have it, I am not going to be silent.” It's a powerful message that ...

There are women who don't just love: they transform everything they touch. Their presence leaves traces of tenderness, their gaze teaches patience, and their voice becomes a refuge. This poetic ...

It is just an everyday occurrence for some of us. But few know of it because we do not fuss. So normal that we just take it in stride, And keep our silence to others, because of our pride. Learning to ...