Welcome
Caroline Kautsire
Professor. Author. Speaker.
Bringing stories to life from the page to the stage.
"Weaving Words With Wit and Wisdom"
Charity & Empowerment
The Kautsire Foundation
Helping Girls Reach the School of Their Dreams
The Kautsire Foundation is a charitable organization dedicated to empowering young girls who have the ambition and talent to pursue their educational dreams. We provide financial support, mentorship, and resources to girls who need a pathway to the schools and opportunities they deserve.
Built on the belief that every girl's potential is worth investing in, the Foundation works to remove barriers and open doors — because the leaders of tomorrow are waiting for their chance today.
Founder
Caroline Kautsire
Bridging Two Worlds
Where Caroline Has Spoken
Bunker Hill Community College
Boston, MA
250 New Rutherford Ave, Boston, MA 02129
Caroline's home institution, where she serves as an English Professor and inspires students to find their voice through literature and storytelling.
Brown University — Women's Launch Pad
Providence, RI
1 Prospect St, Providence, RI 02912
As a mentor for the Women's Launch Pad at her alma mater, Caroline guides the next generation of women leaders.
Malawi — Homeland Engagements
Lilongwe, Malawi
Lilongwe, Malawi
Returning to her roots in Malawi, Caroline speaks on education, identity, and the power of bridging two worlds — Africa and America.
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).
Read My Books
What Kind of Girl?: An African Child Caught Between Worlds
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Some Kind of Girl: An African Girl Looking for America
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"Stories have the power to inspire, to heal, and to ignite change. That's why they matter. I don't just tell stories. I change lives."
— Professor Caroline Kautsire
May 12, 2026
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Caroline Kautsire