I& #39;ve been thinking about the "not understanding Jin" thing and here& #39;s my theory: Jin was on a different trajectory than the rest of them when they started. He knew what he wanted to do, was supported by his parents, and had a path to achieve it (Konkuk). So his approach to life + https://twitter.com/bangtan_puppies/status/1314409809689546752">https://twitter.com/bangtan_p...

was less hungry, for lack of a better word, than theirs. Which isn& #39;t to say he didn& #39;t work hard (Jin had to work harder, actually) or he didn& #39;t want to succeed as much as they did, but his motivation came from proving something to himself vs proving something to the rest of the +

world. The other members were seeking validation/approval/success *externally* and looked at Jin the same way others assessed them because that was what they& #39;re familiar with.

Except Jin was *internally* focused so he didn& #39;t look like he was living fiercely to Namjoon or being +

serious to Jimin. He absolutely was, as they realized later, when they started to see things from his perspective. One that they never considered but later adapted into their own and found that it made them happier.

Because while external validation is good, it& #39;s fleeting +

(as Yoongi talked about the rise and fall of fame). Internal validation (self-love!!!), however, is there to stay regardless of records or awards.

Thank you for coming to my TED talk! #jin #seokjin #bts