Let's make this birthday one to remember.

76 years old (Born on October 18, 1948)

Happy Birthday to the incredible Ntozake Shange! Your poetic brilliance in "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf" still has us snapping fingers, nodding heads, and marveling at your timeless wisdom. Honestly, anyone who can make rainbows profound deserves cake every day!

And let's not forget Betsey Brown—your novel that captured hearts with humor and warmth while navigating life's complexities. You've given voice to stories we didn't even know needed telling until you told them so beautifully.

Here's wishing you a birthday filled with laughter as vibrant as your words—and plenty of rainbow-colored frosting too!