why "youth" by shawn mendes ft khalid is one of the most underrated music videos; a necessary thread
the 7 minutes music video starts with the images of a gun being destroyed. the song was inspired by the manchester attack in 2017, shawn explained that he wanted to make a statement for his generation
they shared the first clip featuring a Martin Luther King speech on November 4, 2018.. just few days before the elections in the USA
the music video includes young people from all genders, religions, sexuality, backgrounds. like Clawdeena (drag performer), Mars (gender fluid artist), Zuriel Oduwole (black female filmmaker), D'Angelo McDade
Ahmed Mohammed, who was called a terrorist and was arrested for trying to impress his teacher with a homemade clock.
Sonita Alizadeh (rapper/activist), Lynn Yeboah & Jahne Benthall (black activists)
Shawn and Khalid performed the song at the BBMAs in 2018 joined by survivors from the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland. They also created a youth hoodie collection and donated part of the profits to the March For Our Lives movement
Shawn has been vocal about his admiration for his fans and the young generation
that's why he created created a whole foundation to shed light on all the issues around the world and give his fans a voice
you can find more info at http://shawnmendesfoundation.org 
in conclusion, stan shawn mendes, stan khalid and stream youth
thread inspired by @ifcanthaveyou https://twitter.com/ifcanthaveyou/status/1220470207736578049
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