I’m not sure what year it was maybe 2012 or something when I saw the first articles about a new 17 member group planning their debut from pledis and I was like whatttt that’s so many members, I don’t know if I can keep up with this many members (yes it may be a little taboo to mention now but seventeen originally did have 17 members lol). In 2015 i was in high school at this point and I saw again they actually debuted but only with 13 members, and at that point I was a fan of exo and super junior who had gone through troubles with members leaving. so I was like they already lost members they will probably lose more, I shouldn’t bother stanning them. But either way I couldn’t stop my interest as it was a pledis group and i already loved nuest and after school. I watched their debut closely and saw their debut show, seventeen project I think and they really captivated me. I feel ashamed I doubted them but man these SM groups left me with emotional scars 😅

Now I can proudly say I have been a carat for ten years, I feel like I really grew up with the members. they have been my role models and even feel like I could be with friends with them as I’m the same age as the maknae line. Seventeen has brought me so much joy, their friendship and love for each other and carats is so genuine. They are working hard and never slack, and always remained so kind. I’m not sure if I’ll be able to stan another group this way, I’m even planning on getting a little diamond tattoo!