An Ode We Owe by Amanda Gorman!

I recently saw a video of Amanda Gorman rendering her new poem "An Ode We Owe" at the SDG Moment at the UN Headquarters. This poem really moves my heart as it talks about how each one of us has to do our own individual part to be able to better society. It also sheds light on how it is very important to be aware of your surroundings and also how urgent action is necessary to combat these issues.

I relate to this poem as I also believe that it is essential to be aware and to combat these issues collectively. A few lines of this poem that stayed with me are:

"I only ask that you care before it's too late, that you live aware and awake, that you lead with love in hours of hate. I challenge you to heed this call, I dare you to shape our fate. Above all, I dare you to do good, so that the world might great,"

“This morn, let it be sworn that we are one human kin, grounded not just by the griefs we bear, but by the good we begin to anyone out there. I only ask that you care before it's too late. That you live aware and awake, that you lead with love in hours of hate."

https://www.reuters.com/world/poet-amanda-gorman-k-pops-blackpink-push-global-goals-un-2022-09-19/