Let's make this birthday one to remember.

75 years old (Born on March 27, 1950)

Happy Birthday, Julia Alvarez! May your day be filled with laughter brighter than the Garcia girls' wildest adventures and warmth warmer than a Dominican afternoon. We're still figuring out exactly "how the García girls lost their accents," but we know you've found yours perfectly—inspiring us all while gracefully navigating butterflies through history.

From bringing joy to readers worldwide in "In The Time of Butterflies" to weaving wisdom beautifully into poetry like "The Woman I Kept to Myself" and "Homecoming," you’ve brightened hearts year after eloquent year. Today, keep those butterflies fluttering—but maybe pause long enough for cake!