Creative: Freelance Film; ESL Teacher; Singer

“This is my wish for all the children of the world — including my own children, my grandchildren, the children I have taught, and the child that still lives within each of us.

May you be seen for who you truly are.

May your efforts be noticed, your kindness acknowledged, and your achievements celebrated with sincerity rather than comparison.

May you know that your worth is not measured by money, status, appearance, success, or the expectations of others, but by the simple and unchangeable truth that you matter.

Life will not always be easy. At times it may be unfair, disappointing, or even heartbreaking. Yet I hope that alongside life’s hardships, you also encounter compassion, friendship, encouragement, and people who remind you of your value when you forget it yourself.

May you grow with confidence, but also with humility. May you be brave enough to dream, wise enough to learn, and kind enough to lift others as you rise.

Most of all, may you never doubt that you are worthy of love.

Because beneath all our differences, all our struggles, and all our journeys, there is something every human heart longs for: to be seen, to be understood, to be appreciated, and to know that they belong.

That is my wish for every child, everywhere.

Sometimes the greatest gift we can give another person is not advice, money, or success. Sometimes it is simply helping them feel seen.”

~ ©Jaya Khoobsurat 8th June, 2026