Let's make this birthday one to remember.

77 years old (Born on May 31, 1948)

Happy Birthday, Svetlana Alexievich! May your day be filled with more joy than a publisher discovering another manuscript of yours hidden in the archives. Your powerful narratives in "The Boys of Zinc" and "Voices from Chernobyl" have given voice to countless unheard stories—proving once again that truth is indeed stranger (and often more compelling) than fiction.

Here's hoping this year brings you as much success and recognition as you've brought awareness to humanity's resilience through your remarkable firsthand accounts. Keep inspiring us all—and remember, birthdays are like good books: they only get better with each chapter!