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K-pop band, BTS, attended a meeting focused on youth issues at the United Nations in New York City recently and delivered an empowering speech about their "Love Myself" campaign that has the internet abuzz with support.

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The band's "Love Myself" campaign, in partnership with UNICEF, launched last year and is aimed towards ending violence against children and teenagers. On behalf of the group, leader, Kim Namjoon—better known as RM, delivered the unified speech about finding self-acceptance that has the Internet hooked.

With his band mates behind him, RM spoke about his own life, upbringing, struggle with self-acceptance, and the positive impact that finding community support has had on his own life and the lives of his band.

FULL SPEECH: Global pop sensation @BTS_twt speaks at the 73rd @UN General Assembly in NYC and helps to launch a new global youth initiative, "Generation Unlimited." https://t.co/dCuujVag6a#BTSonGMA #BTS pic.twitter.com/SArtpiIcBh

— Good Morning America (@GMA) September 24, 2018

"In the intro to one of our old songs, there's a line that says my heart stopped when I was maybe nine or 10. Looking back, that is when I began to worry about what other people thought of me and started seeing myself though their eyes," he said.

"I stopped looking up at the night sky, the stars. I stopped daydreaming. Instead, I tried to jam myself into the other moulds that other people made. Soon, I began to shut out my own voice and listen to the voice of others. No one called out my name and neither did I. My heart stopped and my eyes closed shut. Like this, I—we—all lost our names," he continued. 

RM also thanked the BTS Army for their endless support. He specifically spoke of the success of the "Love Myself" campaign with the fans, saying he has heard remarkable stories from "all over the world".

"I have come to love myself for who I am, for who I was, and for who I hope to become," he added.

"I want to hear your voice... No matter who you are, where you’re from, your skin colour, gender identity: speak yourself.”

We 💜 @BTS_twt's inspiring message to young people around the world at the UN General Assembly. #GenUnlimited #UNGA #ENDviolence #Youth2030 pic.twitter.com/kWOoSfLkiq

— UNICEF (@UNICEF) September 24, 2018

The BTS Army quickly reacted to the speech on Twitter. Many thanked the group for sharing the message about self-confidence and self-acceptance.

I vote Namjoon as president of the world #BTSxUnitedNations pic.twitter.com/o0fuFTjvM5

— Laura (@dang_bangtan) September 24, 2018

To me, BTS' greatest strength is that they realize art has no boundaries when you love yourself, remain open to the people around you, and respect those who came before you. Namjoon's UN speech embodied that humility in a way I never thought was possible from a global superstar.

— Joshua Calixto (@HiThereJosh) September 24, 2018

I really loved how namjoon was able to incorporate his own story and relate it to the purpose and goal that they strive for others. the speech was so personable, something that’s hard to do for anyone. he impresses me more and more everytime @BTS_twt

— 스포트라이트 (@SPOTLIGHTRM) September 24, 2018

namjoon delivered his UN speech so eloquently despite the pressure of the platform & the obligation to represent his members all in a language not his own. You could feel the emotion and conviction behind his message because the journey to love yourself was his story too

— Mare | IDOL (@MareOT7) September 24, 2018

I’m in tear right now, namjoon your speech was beautiful it was so meaningful. I LOVE YOU AND THE OTHER BOYS SO MUCH AND I’LL MAKE SURE TO KEEP LOVING BTS. YOU MAKE ME SO HAPPY AND MADE ME LEARN HOW TO LOVE MYSELF MORE BECAUSE OF YOUR SONGS. I LOVE YOU ALL

— jann is inactive📍 (@chimmypjm_) September 24, 2018

dear namjoon, you don’t know now but someday you’ll speak at the UN about how we can speak and share our stories. make ourselves heard and not care what others think. to love ourselves. and we are so proud of you for coming this far and making such an impact #BTSxUnitedNations pic.twitter.com/zhRQ7FqMoU

— liyah (@casualjeon) September 24, 2018

What did you take away from the empowering speech?

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