Maya Angelou famously said, “There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” Any writer—any creative mind—can attest to the power and truth of that statement. The weight of an unwritten story, an unexpressed idea, or a silenced truth can be suffocating. It lingers in the mind, unsettled and restless, demanding release. The burden of that unspoken narrative can lead to sleepless nights, self-doubt, and the ever-present guilt of unrealized potential.

Every storyteller, artist, or creator faces this internal struggle in their own way. Some, daunted by the fear that their work will never be perfect, tuck their stories away, promising themselves that they will revisit them when the “time is right.” More often than not, that perfect moment never arrives. The story remains locked within them, a prisoner of hesitation and self-criticism.

Others, meticulous and methodical, labor over every detail, chiseling away at their craft until their creation is polished to near perfection. They guard their work fiercely, refining and reshaping it until they feel ready to release it into the world. While this approach can yield masterpieces, it also carries the risk of delay—sometimes indefinitely.

And then, there are the StoryYellers.

A StoryYeller is someone who refuses to wait for the “right” moment because they understand that the only time they have is now. They are the brave, the bold, and yes—sometimes—the reckless. They may not always have a polished manuscript, a flawless script, or a neatly structured narrative, but they have something even more powerful: urgency and courage. They are driven by an insatiable need to express, to be heard, to release the stories burning within them.

StoryYellers do not wait for validation or permission. They do not allow fear, self-doubt, or external forces to silence them. Their voices may be raw, unfiltered, and imperfect, but they are authentic. They write, they speak, they create—because the alternative, to keep silent, is unbearable.

Since I began writing at an early age, I have been a StoryYeller. I have screamed my truth onto the page, poured my heart into words, and insisted that my voice be heard. I have never believed that anyone is truly “voiceless.” There are only those who choose to use their voices and those who do not—power dynamics be damned.

To be a StoryYeller is to reject silence, to embrace imperfection, and to understand that stories, once told, have the power to transform, heal, and inspire. Whether through written words, spoken narratives, music, or art, StoryYellers shape the world not by waiting, but by daring to speak.

The question is—will you be one of them?