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Text by Miyu Lin｜Translation by Elaina Kung

Warm Radiance, Love-filled World

在滿檔的行程中，以微笑有禮的身姿進入拍攝現場的曾馨瑩，舉止間依舊是我們熟悉的從容有度，談吐間依然溫婉大方。直至提及2022年開始投注心力的「早產兒防護大使」公益活動，曾馨瑩周圍的氣場泛起了暖流波動，眼裡也閃現了希望的星光。
Even with her packed schedule, Delia Tseng entered the shooting studio with a courteous smile, maintaining her familiar composure and gracefulness. When the topic of discussion turned to the Premature Baby Foundation, a charity Tseng has been devoted to since 2022, a warm ambiance surrounded her as hope glimmers in her eyes.

「我是從2022年開始支持早產兒基金會，並於2023年攜手早產兒基金會擔任防護大使，除了持續倡議早產兒議題，也親身參與一系列衛教活動。我們主要是希望呼籲所有備孕和孕期中的孕媽咪做好定期產檢、配合醫生指示安胎，若孩子提早出生，也能讓每個早產兒接受適當的醫療照顧。」細數起2年來的參與，曾馨瑩娓娓說明早產兒防護活動的核心宗旨。

身為早產兒防護大使的身份，曾馨瑩親身參與包含公益宣導照片和影片拍攝，同時也捐助早產兒基金會300萬元，希望幫助台灣更多弱勢及極低出生體重的早產兒家庭，提供醫療照護資源、減輕負擔。不僅如此，她更親身參與一系列早產兒衛教活動，包含出席早產兒成長團體課程，陪同早產兒父母學習如何照顧孩童，尤其是針對極低出生體重的早產兒家庭更需要花費心力照顧孩子，協助他們能一步步更健全地成長。

「當自己成為母親後，無時無刻都會擔心孩子，也許這是一種天性，一種很奇妙的感覺，我想只有經過懷胎十月的母親才懂我說的感受。而從孩子出生後的每一刻，孩子能夠健康平安地長大，相信會是每一個父母最大的心願了。」這份身為父母的同理心促動著曾馨瑩對於早產兒防護推廣工作的不假他人、不遺餘力。

談起與女兒一起投身公益，曾馨瑩有藏不住的欣慰。「去年我大女兒就陪我一起參與早產兒衛教活動，她在現場幫忙照顧小孩，好讓家長們更專注在課程內容的理解與吸收。我覺得讓孩子共同參與是非常非常有意義的事！我女兒也主動提及今年五月開始希望定期去早產兒基金會當義工。一直以來我都很期待能夠以身作則，以實際投入的身教教育下一代，實現『讓善與愛流動和循環』，協助孩子們從小學習，未來有一天可以將自己的力量回饋於社會。」曾馨瑩與女兒的善舉向我們驗證了身教重於言教，耳濡目染產生的善與愛的影響力正如種子播於土中，既向下紮根、也向上茁壯。

對於孩童相關的慈善計畫，曾馨瑩並不只專注於早產兒防護，例如4月3日也和賈永婕一起為台灣新生兒科醫學會的記者會站台，共同提倡新生兒黃金一分鐘的重要性。因此，兩人也一起拍攝了公益宣導影片，希望喚起家長和醫護人員們共同關注「出生後的一分鐘內」議題。曾馨瑩熱切地說道，「所謂『一分鐘護一生』真的很重要，這黃金 60 秒的正確處置能力將決定孩子的一生。」

曾馨瑩希望自己有力量，成為孩童相關慈善活動的後盾，在少子化的趨勢中突破桎梏，為新生命帶來更多健康成長的可能性。

Empathy and Care for Premature Infants

“Having invested in the Premature Baby Foundation since 2022, I became the preterm birth prevention ambassador in 2023, advocating for premature infants, and participating in a series of educational activities. Our main goal is to urge all mothers-to-be to undergo regular prenatal check-ups, follow doctors’ instructions for a healthy pregnancy, and ensure that premature babies receive appropriate medical care if they are born early.” Tseng explains the core purpose of the foundation, while reflecting on her two years there. 

As an ambassador for preterm birth prevention, Tseng personally participated in the creation of public service announcement photos and videos, while also donating three million Taiwanese dollars to the Premature Baby Foundation to help families with premature and underweight babies in Taiwan, providing medical care resources and alleviating their burdens. Moreover, she actively engaged in a series of educational activities, including attending group courses on preterm birth, accompanying parents of premature babies while learning how to care for their children, paying special attention to families with extremely underweight preterm infants who require extra care, helping them grow healthier step by step.

“Ever since becoming a mother myself, I’m always worried about my child; perhaps it’s an instinct, a wonderful feeling that only mothers who have been pregnant for ten months understand. From the moment my child was born, I’ve always wished for them to grow up healthy and safe; I believe this is every parent’s biggest wish.” Being able to empathize as a parent prompted Tseng’s unwavering dedication to promoting preterm birth protection.

While talking about participating in charity work with her daughter, Tseng couldn’t hide her joy. “Last year, my eldest daughter accompanied me to participate in preterm infant educational activities, helping to take care of the children on-site so that parents could focus more on understanding and absorbing the course content. I feel that it is very meaningful to involve children in such activities. My daughter also mentioned that she hopes to volunteer at the Premature Baby Foundation starting from May this year. I’ve always looked forward to setting a good example, actively leading by example by educating myself to help the next generation learn from a young age, and eventually give back to society with their own strength.” Tseng and her daughter’s acts of kindness verify the power of leading by example, nurturing kindness and love as seeds planted in the ground, rooting downwards and thriving upwards.

For child-related charity projects, Delia Tseng’s focus is not only on preterm birth protection but also on advocating for the importance of the Golden Minute for newborns. For example, on April 3rd, she and Janet Chia stood together at a press conference for the Taiwan Society of Neonatology to promote the importance of the first minute after birth. Therefore, the two of them also shot a public service announcement video together, hoping to raise awareness among parents and healthcare professionals about issues within the first minute after birth. DTseng passionately said, “The so-called ‘one minute to protect a lifetime’ is really important. The ability to handle these crucial 60 seconds correctly will determine a child’s entire life.”

Representing hope for a healthy future, Tseng aspires to become a strong pillar supporting child-related charity activities, and breaking through the constraints of the declining birth rate, allowing more newborns to grow healthily.

打球禪柔平衡身心

奉獻於公益是生活的主軸，閒暇時打高爾夫和禪柔則是最近的心頭好。說起這兩項運動，曾馨瑩熱忱地推薦道，「剛打golf時想約朋友一起打球，有朋友認為打golf太靜態了。但我開始練習之後，發現打golf事實上蠻有趣的，且充滿挑戰性。這幾年高爾夫球更是韓星們十分盛行的運動，而且越來越多年輕人喜愛，在M、Z世代間被譽為最潮的運動。大家有機會不妨試試看。」

「另外，我最近也嘗試了禪柔這項運動，它和彼拉提斯有點相似，但我個人覺得較大不同處是，禪柔運用了更多舞蹈元素，包括芭蕾舞和現代舞的基本功來訓練身體的肌肉，我個人也非常推薦。」原來這個運動是由一名匈牙利籍的優秀芭蕾舞者Juliu Horvath所創立，當時已是首席芭蕾舞者的他，因脊椎傷害、阿基里斯腱斷裂，在休息的過程中經由瑜伽修復、放鬆肌肉，並從冥想中領悟到「傷於動作，治於動作」，研究出一套「Yoga for Dancer」。

「最近似乎對高爾夫和禪柔越來越有體會、越來越有心得，在這兩方面都想要更精進自己。我也喜歡自己這樣的心態，面對生活和公益活動方面的挫折，能更轉念、更積極。」對於樂在新興趣中的自己，曾馨瑩微笑著說道。

Finesse Sports, Balancing Body and Mind

Focusing on charity work, while playing golf and practicing Zen Yoga have become Tseng’s recent passions. Speaking of these two activities, Tseng enthusiastically recommends, “When I first started playing golf, I wanted to invite friends to play together, but some thought golf was too static. However, after I started practicing, I found golf to be quite fun and challenging. Golf has become increasingly popular among Korean celebrities in recent years, and more and more young people are loving it. It’s considered the trendiest sport among the M and Z generations. I encourage everyone to give it a try.”

“In addition, I’ve recently tried Zen Yoga. This is somewhat similar to Pilates, but I personally feel that Zen Yoga incorporates more elements of dance, including ballet and modern dance, allowing muscle training which I highly recommend.” It turns out that this sport was founded by an outstanding Hungarian ballet dancer, Juliu Horvath. At the time, as a principal ballet dancer, he suffered from spinal injuries and a ruptured Achilles tendon. During his rest period, he used yoga to repair and relax his muscles, and through meditation, he realized the principle of “healing through movement,” and developed a set of “Yoga for Dancer.”

“It seems that I am increasingly appreciating and gaining insights into golf and Zen Yoga. I want to improve myself in both aspects. I also like my attitude towards life and charity work, where I can turn my thoughts and be more proactive in the face of setbacks.” Smiling, Tseng expresses her joy in exploring these new interests.

親子攜手珍愛互動

在公益與新興趣之外，家人是曾馨瑩生活中更大、更重要的存在。尤其是轉眼已亭亭玉立的女兒，從去年舉辦永齡銘馨盃與女兒共舞的經驗，到後來一起參與早產兒防護的公益活動，隨著女兒的成長，母女相處的經驗也越來越多。對於這樣的親子互動，「真的有蠻多感動的時刻呢。」曾馨瑩提及女兒，臉上露出了溫馨動人的光芒。那些和女兒共舞的練習、一舉手一投足、每個八拍的配合、每個鏡頭的拍攝，對於母女兩人都是難得的經驗，為親子關係的增進帶來正面的作用，「一次次，我們母女的關係更緊密、更互相理解。她後來更主動願意陪我一起參加早產兒防護活動，還給我支持活動的靈感和做法，這些對我來說都是意外收穫的珍寶。」

提及最近剛和女兒一起赴新加坡看完泰勒絲演唱會回來，如此難得的三天兩夜兩人約會在親子關係方面有沒有新的感動或體悟呢？「一開始真正認真注意泰勒絲，也是因為我大女兒，她非常喜歡Taylor Swift，我才開始認真聽她的歌曲，也看了一些報導，了解她的歌曲背後常有她的故事性。她曾到紐約大學為畢業生演講，哈佛大學甚至為她開了一門課，她的很多言論其實非常勵志，且音樂及談話能讓許多人產生共鳴，難怪可以成為如此炙手可熱的天后。我很記得她曾經說過：『真實是美麗的前提，當我們絕對真誠地向世界展示自己，那會是閃耀著生命力的美麗時刻。』我很認同她的想法。」在我們的生活中，有形形色色的人種，但有些人卻深深帶著一股真誠、無畏和幽默風趣的態度，「那樣的態度常深深打動我。我也希望讓我的孩子們感受到那樣的力量。在新加坡的演唱會，泰勒絲整整唱滿唱好三小時的歌曲及演出，專業、敬業的態度，不得不佩服她今天的天后地位絕不是偶然。」這些都是曾馨瑩與女兒共同分享的心得。

回想起那兩人相依的三天兩夜，除了演唱會上音樂旋律的共鳴之外，兩人一起走過的足跡、品嚐過的美食滋味、同床共眠的親子時光，每一刻都是專屬母女兩人獨有的記憶，不知不覺拉近了兩人心靈的距離，堪稱是一段珍愛之旅。

Filial Bond, Treasured Interactions

In addition to charity work and new hobbies, family is the center of Tseng’s life. Especially with her daughter growing up quickly, the experiences of dancing together in the Yongling Mingxin Cup last year, and later participating in charity events for premature infants, have brought more and more moments of mother-daughter bonding. Speaking of this parent-child interaction, Tseng, with a warm smile, states, “there are really quite a few touching moments.” While dancing together, every movement, every beat of music, every shot, and every frame captured on camera, are rare experiences for both mother and daughter. They have had a positive effect on improving their relationship, making them closer and more understanding of one another. “Through these experiences, our relationship became closer, and we understand each other better. She is now more willing to accompany me in participating in the premature baby protection activities, and she inspires me with ideas for the activities; these are all unexpected treasures for me.”

Bringing up their recent three-day trip to Singapore to see Taylor Swift’s concert, Tseng states, ”At first, I started paying attention to Taylor Swift because of my eldest daughter. She really likes Taylor Swift, so I started listening to her songs seriously and read some reports to understand the stories behind her songs. She once gave a graduation speech at New York University and even had a course opened for her at Harvard University. Many of her speeches are very inspirational, and her music and speeches resonate with many people. It’s no wonder she can become such a popular queen. I remember she once said: ‘Authenticity is the essential ingredient to beauty. When we truly and fearlessly show who we are to the world, it becomes a beautiful moment filled with vitality.’ I agree with her thoughts.” In our lives, there are all kinds of people, but some people deeply carry an attitude of sincerity, fearlessness, and humor. “That kind of attitude deeply moves me. I also hope to let my children feel that kind of power. At the concert in Singapore, Taylor Swift performed continuously for three hours, showcasing her professionalism and dedication. Her status as a queen today is definitely not a coincidence.”

Thinking back on the three days and two nights spent together, besides the resonance of the music at the concert, every step taken together, every taste of food, and every moment spent together, are all memories unique to the mother and daughter. Unknowingly, they have brought their hearts closer, making it a journey of cherishing.