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A gift from Hassan Ali

안녕, 바네사!

Vanessa's
Little World

바네사의 작은 세계

A little world made just for you.

Step inside

Vanessa taking a mirror selfie with a silver compact camera
the reason for this little world

Chapter two

Meet Vanessa

Vanessa in dark-framed glasses, looking at the camera

She is learning Korean. She loves reading, travelling, singing, dancing and drawing, and she dreams of exploring the world beyond her own country.

A note from Hassan

I made this little world to celebrate you, one page at a time.

Chapter three

Her Korean journey

한국어를 배우는 여정

Five Korean words for the things she loves.

  • 독서 dokseo reading
  • 여행 yeohaeng travel
  • 노래 norae singing
  • 춤 chum dancing
  • 그림 geurim drawing

A special moment

특별한 순간

Korea Youth Summit
Ambassador

Your curiosity has taken you one step closer to the world you've been dreaming about. Congratulations on this wonderful achievement.

Chapter five

Things that make her, her

  • 독서

    Reading

    Every book is a door to somewhere new.

  • 여행

    Travelling

    The best maps are the ones still being drawn.

  • 노래

    Singing

    Some days just need a soundtrack.

  • 춤

    Dancing

    Moving to the rhythm of your own little world.

  • 그림

    Drawing

    Ideas look better with a few lines around them.

Chapter six

Dreams beyond borders

세상을 향한 꿈

The world is big, and you're ready for it.

Chapter seven

A letter from Hassan

Dear Vanessa,

When I heard you had been selected as a Korea Youth Summit Ambassador, I wanted to make something as bright as that news. So I made you a little world.

You're learning Korean one word at a time, filling your days with books, songs, dancing and drawing, and dreaming of places you haven't seen yet. That kind of curiosity is rare, and it's taking you somewhere wonderful.

This page is my small way of saying how proud I am of you, and that I'm cheering for every step that comes next.

Congratulations — and welcome to your little world.

With warm wishes,

— Hassan Ali