He arrived in America as a child—poor, dark-skinned, unable to speak the language. Mocked as “filthy” and placed in immigrant classes, he could have been silenced by shame. Instead, through sketching and broken words, teachers glimpsed brilliance. With time, he mastered English—but he never abandoned the cadence of his Lebanese roots. 🌿

Born in 1883 in Bsharri, Lebanon, his early years were heavy with grief: siblings lost to illness, his beloved mother taken by cancer. Yet from her tenderness, he carried a truth that would echo through his writings: “The most beautiful word on the lips of mankind is the word ‘Mother.’” 💔🌹

Through poverty, prejudice, and exile, Kahlil Gibran became a voice the world could not ignore. His masterpiece, The Prophet (1923), translated into more than 100 languages and read by tens of millions, speaks across borders and faiths—on love, freedom, sorrow, and joy. 🌍💫

Branded a radical, censored and condemned, his works were once burned. But fire could not erase his vision. His words endure, etched in the human spirit: “Safeguarding the rights of others is the most noble and beautiful end of a human being.” ✒️🕊️

From suffering, he carved strength. From love, he forged wisdom. Today, Kahlil Gibran’s voice still rises—timeless, unbroken, and eternally needed. ❤️✨