Let's make this birthday one to remember.

73 years old (Born on April 12, 1952)

Happy Birthday, Gary Soto! May your day be brighter than "The Tale of Sunlight" and filled with more joy than the streets you so vividly brought to life. Your Pulitzer-nominated poetry still shines brightly—proof that sunlight truly never fades.

From capturing childhood adventures in "Living Up the Street," you've shown us life's humor and heartache wrapped neatly into one unforgettable memoir. Here's hoping this birthday brings laughter as timeless as your stories—and cake sweeter than any literary award!

Cheers to another year of inspiring readers everywhere; may your pen stay sharp, your wit sharper, and birthdays forever youthful!