Stories are more than entertainment. They are vessels of memory, lessons, and identity. Across generations, communities have preserved wisdom through oral traditions, folktales, and literature. In Africa, for example, storytelling around the fireside was not just a way to pass the time, but a method of teaching values, reinforcing cultural norms, and preparing the young for the challenges of life.
Today, writers continue this legacy in new forms from novels to films, poetry, and even social media. Storytelling offers not just words on paper but mirrors to society. Through a well-told story, we are invited to confront injustice, challenge harmful traditions, and dream of new possibilities. Stories have the power to heal, provoke, and awaken.
This is why writers, readers, and educators alike must treat stories not as luxuries, but as necessities for building better communities. Every reader becomes a participant in this journey reflecting, questioning, and re-imagining a better world.