{"id":34589,"date":"2025-11-05T18:19:15","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T16:19:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/?p=34589"},"modified":"2025-11-05T18:19:15","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T16:19:15","slug":"ms-rachel-honors-gaza-children-at-glamour-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/2025\/11\/05\/ms-rachel-honors-gaza-children-at-glamour-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Ms. Rachel honors Gaza children at Glamour Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_34590\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34590\" style=\"width: 583px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-34590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-05-at-16.47.30-583x770.jpeg\" alt=\"Photo credit: msrachelforlittles, Instagram\" width=\"583\" height=\"770\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-05-at-16.47.30-583x770.jpeg 583w, https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-05-at-16.47.30-885x1170.jpeg 885w, https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-05-at-16.47.30-768x1015.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-05-at-16.47.30-1162x1536.jpeg 1162w, https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-05-at-16.47.30.jpeg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 583px) 100vw, 583px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34590\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: msrachelforlittles, Instagram<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>American children\u2019s content creator, Rachel Accurso, widely known as Ms. Rachel, has once again captured hearts after making a powerful statement at the 2025 Glamour Women of the Year Awards in New York City.<\/p>\n<p>The 42-year-old YouTuber arrived wearing a gown embroidered with artwork created by children in Gaza, using their drawings to highlight their stories and raise awareness about the hardships they face in the war-torn region.<\/p>\n<p>Ms. Rachel, who was among this year\u2019s honorees, told reporters that each piece of art on her dress represents the struggles and hopes of Gaza\u2019s children.<\/p>\n<p>While accepting her award, she reflected on the stories behind their drawings \u2014 sharing how each one captures the resilience and pain of young lives caught in conflict.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">There wasn\u2019t a dry eye in the room after Ms. Rachel received a standing ovation for her <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GlamourWOTY?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#GlamourWOTY<\/a>, and rightfully so. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/67g9mqvRGk\">pic.twitter.com\/67g9mqvRGk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Glamour (@glamourmag) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/glamourmag\/status\/1985890810647228717?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 5, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The former stay-at-home mom started her YouTube channel six years ago to help her son with delayed speech. Today, it has grown into one of the world\u2019s most popular children\u2019s platforms, amassing over 10 billion views, along with nine books and a Netflix series.<\/p>\n<p>Ms. Rachel has consistently used her platform to advocate for children in Gaza, speaking out for their rights and sharing their stories with a global audience.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@msrachelforlittles\/video\/7450912718644727082\" data-video-id=\"7450912718644727082\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" style=\"max-width:605px; min-width:325px;\">\n<section> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"@msrachelforlittles\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@msrachelforlittles?refer=embed\">@msrachelforlittles<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Please dont be a silent witness.  Please respect children\u2019s rights and international law. <\/p>\n<p> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"\u266c original sound - Ms Rachel\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7450912702429449002?refer=embed\">\u266c original sound &#8211; Ms Rachel<\/a> <\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Social media users have praised Ms. Rachel for her compassion, creativity, and ongoing advocacy for children worldwide.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Something that struck me was when Ms. Rachel spoke tonight. I wish I would\u2019ve went up to her and gave her the flowers she rightfully deserves but instead I was trying to quickly wipe my tears to avoid a whole meltdown\ud83d\ude2d<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 CHELLEY (@itschelleyb) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/itschelleyb\/status\/1985909049079316792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 5, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">She is our queen\ud83d\udc78\ud83c\udffc<\/p>\n<p>She is angel of Palestinian children.<\/p>\n<p>We love her very much\ud83d\ude4f\u2665\ufe0f\u270a\ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf8<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sezer Kilic (@Egzistansi18769) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Egzistansi18769\/status\/1985993915393032267?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 5, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I used to work in child care &amp;tons of parents w no screen rules have miss rachel vids as the exception bc she actually seeks to help&amp; educate kids &amp; not just feed them mindless slop for money. did the right thing then and now. wonderful human. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gCqBlsBDHG\">pic.twitter.com\/gCqBlsBDHG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 ava\ud83d\udc8b (@avasPALLADIUM) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/avasPALLADIUM\/status\/1985950119779336192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 5, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Ms. Rachel, a beloved children\u2019s educator and creator, wore a dress featuring the drawings and names of children from Gaza.<br \/>\nThrough her gentle spirit and brave heart, she reminded the world that every child deserves to be seen, loved, and safe.<br \/>\nThank you for using your voice, and\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fm4bB4gCST\">pic.twitter.com\/fm4bB4gCST<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Nada 7ussini\ud80c\udc86 (@Nadahu25) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Nadahu25\/status\/1985996564746113465?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 5, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>American children\u2019s content creator, Rachel Accurso, widely known as Ms. Rachel, has once again captured hearts after making a powerful statement at the 2025 Glamour Women of the Year Awards in New York City. 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