listening to this feels like accidentally opening the gates of heaven, being welcomed in, and then politely escorted back because it's not your time yet
JOSHUA’s full speech for UNESCO x SEVENTEEN: Celebrating Youth, Creativity and Well-Being Together #조슈아
🦌: im joshua, and im honored to speak today on behalf of the 13 members of seventeen.
🦌: before anything else, i want to share that all our members truly wish they could be here today. they r sending all their love & support to everyone in this room.
🦌: today marks seventeen’s 3rd visit to unesco headquarters, a place that is always meaningful to us. from the vibrant energy of the 2023 youth forum, where we celebrated youth solidarity, to the profound honor of our 2024 appointment as unesco goodwill ambassadors for youth, every moment remains vivid in our memories.
🦌: upon our appointment, we shared with unesco a core belief: that young people should be empowered to lead change. this vision also aligns closely with the un youth 2030 strategy, wc aims to ensure that all young people, in all their diversities, are empowered as equal partners, leaders, & rights holders. driven by this conviction, seventeen proudly committed to launching a global youth grant scheme entitled “going together: for youth creativity and well-being”. this initiative was designed to provide young people wt resources, mentorship, & platforms to turn their ideas into meaningful actions. deeply moved by their passion & creativity, we knew we couldnt stop there. we expanded our commitment to help scale these efforts & support an even greater impact.
🦌: supporting this journey has been deeply valuable to all of us. we are incredibly proud of everything they have accomplished. pls join me in a warm round of applause for all the young leaders who made these achievements possible, both here wt us in person & joining us online from around the world.
🦌: beyond the numbers, what really matters r the stories. we have seen young people use music and dance for healing, art for mental well-being, & sports to build confidence. they are transforming their communities in ways we never imagined.
🦌: two things amaze us most. first, no project was done by just one person. they came together, joined forces, and made it happen as a team. second, they did not need someone to tell them what to do bc they are the ones who know the challenges of their communities best. they were the ones who found the best solutions.
🦌: together, these experiences showed us that young people already have the answers to change the world. they just need someone to believe in them. at the same time, we know that creating change is never easy. it comes wt moments of doubt, immense pressure, & sleepless nights. for seventeen, that journey feels deeply familiar.
🦌: as 13 individuals sharing one dream for over a decade, we faced our own uncertainties, having to reinvent ourselves, embrace challenges, & push beyond our limits. thru those experiences, we learned that growth is never achieved alone. it thrives on trust & the belief that we are stronger together. yet moving as one team has never meant walking the exact same path. thru our unit & individual endeavors, each of us grows in our own way, making seventeen more complete as a whole.
🦌: it is for this very reason that we have promised to move forward as one team. we see this beautiful dynamic reflected in your work as well. across diff countries & cultures, each of u is pursuing a unique path. while ur projects address diff challenges, together, u r creating a better world for us all. so lets keep going together!
🦌: thru the journey of the global youth grant scheme, we realized that there are dreams everywhere. i think they just need a gentle nudge, a small voice that says, “we believe in you.” we want to be that small voice.
Yoon Jeonghan had his military service at a school for students with disabilities. He became a teacher and spent his days around children, helping them learn, grow, and feel supported every single day.
It’s touching to think that while CARATs were waiting for him, there were also children who looked forward to seeing him every day. Through small moments, lessons, encouragement, and care, he was able to leave a meaningful impact on the people around him.
His military service may have kept him away from the spotlight, but it also revealed another beautiful side of him.
Thank you for your service, Jeonghan. Thank you for your kindness, your sincerity, and for working hard during the time we couldn’t see you. CARATs are so proud of you, and we’re beyond happy to finally welcome you home again.
WELCOME BACK YOON JEONGHAN
#JEONGHANisHOME
#정한이돌아온다_기다렸던순간
@pledis_17
as much as we'll miss the enlisting members, i hope we don't forget to support these four who'll be working hard to keep us company and give us something to smile about through their solo activities. let's give them lots of love because just like us, they're waiting too ☹️
Hahaha, may kaibigan kami buti daw di nakanood ng live kundi, ewan ano nangyari sa kanya. Hindi ko sinasabing si @andreasarinas_ ito, na ni-RT rin ang tweet na ito. 😂😂😂
세븐틴님들 피드백 진짜 빠름.
사이드 무대 활용 안한다니까 사방에서 게임함
디노 소감 잘렸다고 하니까 디노부터 시작함
정시에 시작 안 한다니까 6시 30분 되자마자 시작함
약속의 장소로 인천 아시아드 말할려다가 여자들 굳으니까 캐럿들이 싫으면 상암이든 어디에서든 만나자고 함 캐럿들만 있다면 어디든 상관없대