Caroline Kautsire Professor. Author. Speaker.
Bringing stories to life from the page to the stage.
Weaving Words With Wit and Wisdom
Introduction
Welcome to a space where ideas are challenged, stories are honored, and transformation begins with honest conversation. I’m Caroline Kautsire—professor, author, and speaker. This website is an extension of the work I’ve dedicated my life to: educating minds, empowering voices, and inspiring people to think more deeply about themselves and the world around them.
Here, you’ll find reflections on storytelling, education, identity, purpose, leadership, and the human experience. Whether through personal insight, cultural commentary, or lessons from the classroom and beyond, every post is written with one goal in mind: to spark thought, encourage growth, and remind us that our stories carry power.
Thank you for being here. Read boldly, think critically, and never underestimate the impact of your voice.
Who is Caroline Kautsire?
Caroline Kautsire is a professor, author, speaker, and storyteller whose voice carries the rare combination of intellectual depth, cultural insight, and fearless authenticity. Born in Malawi, Africa, and shaped by life in the United States, she has built a reputation for turning lived experience into powerful conversations about identity, education, and purpose.
She is an English Professor at Bunker Hill Community College in Boston, Massachusetts and a twice-published author of the memoirs: What Kind of Girl? and Some Kind of Girl. Caroline is also a mentor for the Women’s Launch Pad at Brown University (her alma mater) and the founder of The Caroline Kautsire Scholarship Program.
Whether she is teaching in the classroom, speaking on stage, or writing stories that challenge and inspire, Caroline brings sharp wit, compassion, and unapologetic honesty to everything she does.
Her work doesn’t simply inform people—it moves them, reminding audiences that storytelling is not just an art form, but a bridge between worlds.
How I Use My Voice
“I write because words are the only thing powerful enough to outlive silence and shake sleeping souls awake. I want my voice heard on stages around the world because I didn’t survive life just to whisper—I write to move hearts, challenge minds, ignite courage, and remind people that one bold story can change the direction of someone’s entire life.” —Professor Caroline Kautsire
Why Read & Write Books?
Books teach us how to understand the world, but writing teaches us how to understand ourselves. We read to expand our minds, and we write so our voices, stories, and wisdom can outlive us.
What Kind of Girl?: An African Child Caught Between Worlds
A memoir that traces the journey of a young African girl navigating the tension between tradition, identity and the expectations of two different worlds. Through deeply personal storytelling, the book explores self-discovery & the courage it takes to find one’s voice while bridging cultures & challenging limitations.
What Can Books Do?
Books are proof that a single voice can outlive time, cross every border, heal unseen wounds, and awaken courage in people who have not yet discovered their own power.
Some Kind of Girl: An African Girl Looking for America
A memoir about the journey of a determined African girl who leaves behind the familiar world of home, Malawi, in search of opportunity, identity, & belonging in America. she confronts culture shock, ambition, loneliness, & the complicated realities of chasing a dream across continents while trying not to lose herself.
Upcoming Events
June 9, 2026 - Quincy Rotary Club (Quincy, MA)
June 18, 2026 - Fairing Way (Weymouth, MA)
June 27, 2026 - Barnes & Noble (Walpole, MA)
July 17, 2026 - Village at Duxbury (Duxbury, MA)
The Caroline Kautsire Scholarship Program
The program empowers ambitious students in Malawi with financial support, mentorship, and opportunities to pursue education beyond the limits of circumstance. Built on the belief that talent deserves a chance to shine, the program invests in future leaders who are ready to transform their communities through learning.