

The Quiet Strength of Jamie Carter


storytelling club. He even read The Boy Who Spoke Fire aloud to younger kids at the local library.
By the end of the school year, Jamie wasn’t invisible anymore. He hadn’t changed who he was—he had simply stopped hiding it.
Years later, Jamie Carter became a published author. His debut novel, The Locker Knight, was dedicated “to anyone who ever felt small.” He visited schools, spoke about bullying, and taught kids how to find their voice.
He never forgot the pain of those early years. But he also never forgot the power of stories—the way they could heal, inspire, and transform.
Jamie didn’t need fire to speak. He had words. And they were enough.