I’ll be honest, I’ve tried to write this post at least three times, and I can never seem to write out the words that can do these boys justice, but here’s the best I’ve got.
I’ve made various posts about all the accomplishments BTS has made these last five years. I’m all about celebrating each and every one of their accomplishments, no matter how small. But I realized, I never really told you all what they actually mean to me.
It’s not some strange obsession I have with the boys, I’ll tell you that much. I don’t actually see myself meeting them or falling in love with them or any of that fantasies that I’m sure many girls (and guys) have. In all honesty, if I ever did meet them and I could only tell them one thing, it would “Thank you”
Their music has given me strength I didn’t even know I needed. And that probably sounds stupid, but it’s true. I initially listened to their music because it the group had a great sound and it was fun, but after reading the translation of their lyrics, it honestly brought tears to my eyes.
Their music gave me strength at a time of my life when I was very confused. I mean, I’m always confused, but that’s another personal issue haha. What I mean to say is that there was a time in my life that I wasn’t sure about my purpose in my life. There were many nights I stayed awake and thought about what role I was meant to serve during my time on earth. And it scared me that as each day passed, I still didn’t have an answer.
And do I have an answer now? Did BTS somehow manage to provide me with the answers?!
No. They didn’t.
But they told me that… that’s ok.
When I wasn’t sure about myself, my purpose, how others saw me, hell how I even saw myself? Their music told me to love myself. To bring out the best in me. That it’s ok to have to not have a plan. That I can be nothing but myself and that it’s going to be ok.
I know, that’s hella cliche. But… It’s true.
And it’s not just their music, but who they have become that has become another inspiration to me and millions of others. I’m not going to go into the full history of the boys and where they came from, you can do that yourself. But it’s worth noting that these boys came from all over Korea with different backgrounds. If not for musicians, they all aspired to be different things.
And yet, they all came together, and formed a seven-member group and have slowly taken the world by surprise. Many criticized their music, their sound. They said they wouldn’t make it.
And yet, as many call them now, they are the “Biggest Boy Band in the world”. And that title isn’t just given to them overnight. They have worked their asses off for what they truly wanted to pursue, and I remember thinking,
“If they can do it, then why can’t I?”
Now I don’t mean I’m going to try and stand on stage like they do, but I mean, If they can rise to the challenge, then why can’t I?
Honestly, seeing them live out their dreams has inspired me to live out mine.
It’s more than the music with these guys. It’s beyond the music, the dance, the handsome faces. It’s who they are as people. And we probably don’t know who they truly are behind cameras, and that’s ok. But from who they project themselves to be, they are truly this generations heroes for millions around the world.
