The Spark Within: A Child’s Journey into Creativity & Learning

By Rev. Dr. Bobbie McKay  •  October 16, 2025

My story is not like everyone’s story. Not every child goes to a business college at age seven to learn how to type so they could become a writer. Not everyone had a second-grade teacher who believed that all children had stories to tell that were worth paying attention to. Or a mother who believed that whatever aroused their interest was important to pursue.

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