In a heartfelt tribute on International Students’ Day, Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel took to social media to extend his warm wishes to students worldwide. He urged them to revisit the profound words of Fidel Castro, the iconic leader of the Cuban Revolution, delivered two decades ago. Diaz-Canel emphasized the enduring relevance of Castro’s message, stating, ‘His words from then carry remarkable significance and timeless lessons for the future.’ Simultaneously, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez commemorated Castro’s historic speech at the University of Havana on November 17, 2005, marking the 60th anniversary of Castro’s enrollment at the institution. Rodriguez highlighted the speech’s critical warnings about imperialist threats to the Global South and its rallying cry for unity, awareness, and intelligence to safeguard the Revolution’s achievements. He also celebrated Castro’s unwavering optimism, quoting his declaration that dedicating one’s life to the cause made it ‘worth being born! Worth living!’ International Students’ Day traces its origins to November 17, 1939, when Czechoslovakian students bravely resisted Nazi forces in Prague, symbolizing the enduring spirit of youth in the face of oppression.