奥巴马及夫人圣诞节致辞
奥巴马及夫人圣诞节致辞(精选5篇)
奥巴马及夫人圣诞节致辞 第1篇
[英文]2010-12-25 美国总统奥巴马及夫人圣诞节致辞
Remarks of President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama on Christmas The White House December 25, 2010
THE PRESIDENT: Merry Christmas, everybody.Michelle and I just wanted to take a moment today to send greetings from our family to yours.THE FIRST LADY: This is one of our favorite times of year.And we’re so fortunate to be able to celebrate it together in this wonderful home.This is the “People’s House.” So Barack and I try to open it to as many people as we can, especially during the holiday season.This month, more than 100,000 Americans have passed through these halls.And the idea behind this year’s theme, “Simple Gifts,” is that the greatest blessings of all are the ones that don’t cost a thing – the comfort of spending time with loved ones…the freedoms we enjoy as Americans… and the joy we feel upon giving something of ourselves.So in this time of family, friends, and good cheer;let’s also be sure to look out for those who are less fortunate, who’ve hit a run of bad luck, or who are hungry and alone this holiday season.THE PRESIDENT: Because this is the season when we celebrate the simplest yet most profound gift of all: the birth of a child who devoted his life to a message of peace, love, and redemption.A message that says no matter who we are, we are called to love one another – we are our brother’s keeper, we are our sister’s keeper, our separate stories in this big and busy world are really one.Today, we’re also thinking of those who can’t be home for the holidays – especially all our courageous countrymen serving overseas.That’s the message I delivered when I visited our troops in Afghanistan a few weeks ago – that while you may be serving far from home, every American supports you and your families.We’re with you.And I have no greater honor than serving as your Commander in Chief.Today’s soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen make up the finest fighting force in the history of the world.Just like their predecessors, they do extraordinary things in service to their country.What makes that all the more remarkable is that today’s military is an all-volunteer force – a force of mothers and fathers, sons and daughters, husbands and wives.THE FIRST LADY: That’s right.As First Lady, I’ve had the honor to meet members of our military and their families on bases and in communities all across the country.I’ve gotten to know husbands and wives doing the parenting of two while their spouse is on another deployment…children trying their best in school but always wondering when mom or dad is coming home…patriots putting their lives on hold to help with a loved one’s recovery…or carry on the memory of a fallen hero.When our men and women in uniform answer the call to serve, their families serve, too.And they’re proud and glad to do it.But as long as that service keeps the rest of us safe, their sacrifice should also be our own.Even heroes can use a hand, especially during the holidays.THE PRESIDENT: So we’re encouraging Americans to ask what you can do to support our troops and their families in this holiday season.For some ideas on how to get started, just visit Serve.gov.THE FIRST LADY: You’ll see that you don’t need to be an expert in military life to give back to those who give so much to us.There are countless ways to contribute by harnessing your unique talents.If you live near a base, you can reach out through your local school or church.If you don’t, you can volunteer with organizations that support military families.And anybody can send a care package or pre-paid calling card to the front lines, or give what’s sometimes the most important gift of all: simply saying “thank you.”
THE PRESIDENT:
America’s brave servicemen and women represent a small fraction of our population.But they and the families who await their safe return carry far more than their fair share of the burden.They’ve done everything they’ve been asked to do.They’ve been everything we’ve asked them to be.And even as we speak, many are fighting halfway around the globe – in hopes that someday, our children and grandchildren won’t have to.So let’s all remind them this holiday season that we’re thinking of them – and that America will forever be here for them, just as they’ve been there for us.And on behalf of Michelle, Malia, Sasha…
THE FIRST LADY: and Bo…
THE PRESIDENT: and Bo…have a very Merry Christmas.THE FIRST LADY: and an even happier New Year.
奥巴马及夫人圣诞节致辞 第2篇
THE PRESIDENT: Hello everybody, and happy holidays.总统:大家好,新年快乐。
THE FIRST LADY: We know how busy this time of year is for everyone, so we’re not going to take much of your time.But we did want to take a moment to wish you all a Merry Christmas, from our family to yours.第一夫人:我们深知此时是各位在一年中多么繁忙的时刻,所以我们不想占用大家太多时间。
但是我们希望花一点时间祝福我们家、你们家,你们所有人圣诞节快乐。
THE PRESIDENT:This is a season for millions of Americans to be together with family, to continue long-held holiday traditions, and to show our gratitude to those we love.And along the way, some of us might even watch a little basketball or eat some Christmas cookies, too.总统:这是成千上万美国人即将与家人团聚、弘扬悠久的节日传统和感恩我们深爱的人们的季节。沿袭这些传统,我们中有些人可能看一会篮球赛或吃一顿圣诞大餐。
THE FIRST LADY: Here at the White House, over the past few weeks, we’ve had about 70,000 people from all across the country come visit us and look at our holiday decorations.This year’s theme was “Gather Around: Stories of the Season.”
And in every room of the house, we tried to tell a story about who we are as Americans and how we celebrate the holidays together.And we made certain to highlight some of the most powerful stories we know – the stories of our outstanding troops, veterans, and military families and their service and sacrifice for our country.第一夫人:在过去的几周里,来自全国各地的大约70,,000人访问了白宫并且观赏了我们的圣诞装饰。
今年的主题是“欢聚一堂:分享节日故事”。
在白宫的每个房间,我们都试图讲述一个关于我们美国人是谁和如何共同庆祝节日的故事。
THE PRESIDENT:Our extraordinary men and women in uniform are serving so that the rest of us can enjoy the blessings we cherish during the holidays.But that means many of our troops are far from home and far from family.They’re spending some extra time on the phone with their loved ones back home.Or they’re setting up video chats so they can watch as the presents are opened.So today, we want all of our troops to know that you’re in our thoughts and prayers this holiday season.And here’s the good news: For many of our troops and newest veterans, this might be the first time in years that they’ve been with their families on Christmas.In fact, with the Iraq war over and the transition in Afghanistan, fewer of our men and women in uniform are deployed in harm’s way than at any time in the last decade.总统:我们的非凡的军中优秀儿女正在坚守岗位,这样我们其他人才能在节日期间享受我们珍惜的福祉。但是这就意味着我们的很多部队驻扎在远离家乡和亲人的地方。他们正在挤出一些时间与家里的亲人们电话交流。或者他们正在进行视频通话以便看到礼物打开的瞬间。所以今天,我们想让我们所有军人都知道在这个节日里,你们在我们的心中,我们为你们祈祷。
THE FIRST LADY: And that’s something we all can be thankful for.And with more and more of our troops back here at home, now it’s our turn to serve – it’s our turn to step up and show our gratitude for the military families who have given us so much.And that’s why Jill Biden and I started our Joining Forces initiative – to rally all Americans to support our military families in ways large and small.And again and again, we have been overwhelmed by the response we’ve gotten as folks from across the country have found new ways to give back to these families through their schools, businesses, and houses of worship.第一夫人:这是我们所有人都应该感谢的。
随着我们的部队越来越多地凯旋,现在轮到我们服务了--轮到我们站出来感谢为我们如此奉献的军属们了。
这就是为什么拜登和我创立了齐心协力行动--聚集所以美国人的力量帮助我们的军属们,出力不分大小。
THE PRESIDENT:That’s the same spirit of giving that connects all of us during the holidays.So many people all across the country are helping out at soup kitchens, buying gifts for children in need, or organizing food or clothing drives for their neighbors.For families like ours, that service is a chance to celebrate the birth of Christ and live out what He taught us – to love our neighbors as we would ourselves;to feed the hungry and look after the sick;to be our brother’s keeper and our sister’s keeper.And for all of us as Americans, regardless of our faith, those are values that can drive us to be better parents
and friends, better neighbors and better citizens.总统:同样的奉献精神在节日期间把我们紧密相连。全国各地有很多人外出到粥店穷人服务,为望眼欲穿的贫困儿童买圣诞礼物,或募集食品和衣物送给他们的邻居们。对于我们这样的家庭,这样的服务是庆祝耶稣诞辰和践行他对我们的谆谆教诲的机会--爱人如己;让饥者有其食,病者得到照料;看护我们的兄弟姐妹。对我们所有美国人,无论什么信仰,这些是激励我们成为好家长、好朋友、好邻居和好公民的价值。
THE FIRST LADY: So as we look to the New Year, let’s pledge ourselves to living out those values by reaching out and lifting up those in our communities who could use a hand up.第一夫人:所以在我们展望新年之际,让我们发誓以伸出援手扶起我们的社区里需要拉一把的人们。
THE PRESIDENT:So Merry Christmas, everyone.And from the two of us, as well as Malia, Sasha, Grandma, Bo„
总统:我们俩,还有玛利亚、萨莎、姥姥、波„„,祝各位圣诞节快乐。THE FIRST LADY: And Sunny, the newest Obama.第一夫人:还有桑尼,奥巴马家族的最新成员。
THE PRESIDENT:We wish you all a blessed and safe holiday season.总统:我们祝福你们所有人节日幸福平安。
2016奥巴马圣诞致辞 第3篇
听完了女王高冷的英音演讲,再来感受下奥巴马夫妇接地气的美式圣诞演讲吧。今年是奥巴马在白宫度过最后一个圣诞节。就要卸任的奥巴马和夫人在演讲视频里显得很轻松,两人你一句我一句,不失诙谐地向全美人民传达了圣诞问候。以下是双语全文:
THE PRESIDENT: Merry Christmas everybody!One of the best parts of the holiday season is spending time with the special people in your life.And for me, that means getting some help from my best friend for our annual Christmas Weekly Address.总统:大家圣诞快乐!圣诞节最美好的事情就是,和你生命中最特殊的人在一起。对我来说,这意味着让我最好的朋友来帮我完成圣诞每周讲话。
THE FIRST LADY: Given how our first Christmas Weekly Address went, I realized that Barack needed all the help he could get.第一夫人:由于第一次圣诞每周讲话搞砸了,我意识到,巴拉克需要一切可能的帮助。
THE FIRST LADY: Celebrating the holidays in the White House over these past eight years has been a true privilege.We’ve been able to welcome over half a million guests„ our outstanding pastry chefs have baked 200,000 holiday cookies„ and Barack has treated the American people to countless dad jokes.第一夫人:在白宫度过八年的圣诞节,对我们来说真的是一大荣幸。我们在这里欢迎了50多万名客人„„我们出色的糕点厨师烘焙了20万个圣诞饼干„„而巴拉克也对美国人民讲了无数的冷笑话。
THE PRESIDENT: Although a few got a„Frosty reception.总统:虽然有一些冷场了„„
THE FIRST LADY: This year’s White House holiday theme is “The Gift of the Holidays,” and our decorations reflect some of our greatest gifts as a nation: from our incredible military families, to the life-changing impact of a great education.第一夫人:今年,白宫的圣诞主题是:节日的礼物。我们的装饰品体现了一个国家能收到的最棒礼物:包括我们了不起的军人家庭、伟大的教育对人生的改变等等。
THE PRESIDENT: And the greatest gift that Michelle and I have received over the last eight years has been the honor of serving as your President and First Lady.Together, we fought our way back from the worst recession in 80 years, and got unemployment to a nine-year low.We secured health insurance for another twenty million Americans, and new protections for folks who already had insurance.We made America more respected around the world, took on the mantle of leadership in the fight to protect this planet for our kids, and much, much more.总统:而我跟米歇尔这八年来收到最棒的礼物就是,有幸作为总统和第一夫人为你们服务。我们一起对抗了80年来最严重的经济衰退,把失业率降到了9年最低;我们为200万美国人民增加了医疗保险,为已有医保的人增加了医疗保障;我们使美国在世界上更受尊重,为了我们的子孙后代,领导美国保护环境;以及很多很多。
By so many measures, our country is stronger and more prosperous than it was when we first got here.And I’m hopeful we’ll build on the progress we’ve made in the years to come.经过这么多努力,我们的国家变得更强盛更繁荣了。我有信心,未来的日子里,我们将在此基础上取得更多进步。
Tomorrow, for the final time as the First Family, we will join our fellow Christians around the world to rejoice in the birth of our Savior.And as we retell His story from that Holy Night, we’ll also remember His eternal message, one of boundless love, compassion and hope.明天,我们将最后一次以第一家庭的名义,和世界各地的基督徒一起庆祝耶稣基督的生日。我们将重述一遍那个神圣夜晚发生的故事,并记住他传递给我们的永恒信息,即无止境的爱、慈悲与希望。
THE FIRST LADY: The idea that we are our brother’s keeper and our sister’s keeper.That we should treat others as we would want to be treated.And that we care for the sick„ feed the hungry„ and welcome the stranger„ no matter where they come from, or how they practice their faith.第一夫人:我们是我们的兄弟姐妹的守护者的理念;我们要待人如待己;我们要关心生病者,给饥饿者带去温饱,友善对待陌生人,无论他们从哪来,信仰是什么。
THE PRESIDENT: Those are values that help guide not just my family’s Christian faith, but that of Jewish Americans, and Muslim Americans;nonbelievers and Americans of all backgrounds.And no one better embodies that spirit of service than the men and women who wear our country’s uniform and their families.总统:这些价值观不但引导着我家的基督教信仰,还包括犹太教、穆斯林、无神论者,以及所有不同背景的美国人。在这里面,我们的军人及其家属最能体现我们的服务精神。
THE FIRST LADY: As always, many of our troops are far from home this time of year, and their families are serving and sacrificing right along with them.Their courage and dedication allow the rest of us to enjoy this season.That’s why we’ve tried to serve them as well as they’ve served this country.Go to JoiningForces.gov to see how you can honor and support the service members, veterans and military families in your community – not just during the holidays, but all year round.第一夫人:跟往常一样,许多军人此时此刻仍远离家乡,他们的家庭也一样在作出牺牲服务国家。是他们的勇气与奉献让我们得以享受这个节日。这也是为什么我们要为他们服务,就像他们为这个国家服务一样。登录JoiningForces.gov,看看你可以为自己社区的现役军人、退伍老兵和军人家属做些什么——不单单是在这个节日,而且全年都可以。
THE PRESIDENT: So as we look forward to the New Year, let’s resolve to recommit ourselves to the values we share.And on behalf of the all the Obamas – Michelle, Malia, Sasha, Bo, and that troublemaker Sunny – Merry Christmas, everybody.总统:所以,在喜迎新年之际,让我们再次坚定共同拥有的价值观。我代表奥巴马家庭——米歇尔、玛利亚、萨沙、波尔,还有小淘气桑尼——祝大家圣诞快乐。
奥巴马夫人演讲 第4篇
非常感谢,伊莲„„我们非常感谢来自你家庭的服务和牺牲,我们永远支持你。
过去的几年来,借由作为第一夫人的非凡殊荣,我几乎游遍了整个美国。而无论我去到哪里,从我所见到的人们,所听到的故事中,我都看到了最真切的美国精神。
在人们对我和我的家庭,特别是我的女儿们那难以置信的友善和热情中,我看到了它。
在一个濒临破产的学区的教师们不收分文、坚持执教的誓言中,我看到了它。
在人们在突如其来的紧急召唤下化身英雄,纵身扑向灾害去拯救他人„„飞过整个国家去扑灭大火„„驱车数小时去援助被淹没的城镇时,我看到了它。
在我们身着军装的男女军人和自豪的军属身上„„在受伤的战士们告诉我他们不仅会再次站立行走,而是会奔跑,甚至参加马拉松时„„在一位于阿富汗因炸弹而失明的年轻人“„„为了我所做的和我还将要做的,我宁愿失去我的眼睛一百次。”这样轻描淡写的话语中,我看到了它。
每一天,我所见到的人们都鼓舞着我„„每一天,他们都令我骄傲„„每一天,他们都在提醒我,能够生活在这地球上最伟大的国度中是多么的幸福。
成为诸位的第一夫人,是我的荣耀和幸运„„但当我们四年前首次聚在一起的时候,我仍对我们即将展开的旅程心怀疑虑。
对我丈夫心中的祖国愿景,我满怀信心„„对他将成为一位出色的总统,我也深信不疑„„但是就像所有的母亲一样,我也曾担心如果他当选,这对我们的女儿们意味着什么。
身处万众瞩目的聚光灯下,我们要如何让他们保持脚踏实地?
当他们被迫离开从小熟悉的家、学校、和朋友时,会有什么感受?
在搬到华盛顿之前,我们的生活充满简单的快乐„„周六参加足球赛,周日则在祖母家„„还有巴拉克和我的约会之夜,我们要么出去晚餐,要么去看场电影,因为作为一个筋疲力尽的老妈,我实在没法同时去晚餐和电影还不打瞌睡。
说真话,我爱我们为女儿们所创造的生活„„我深爱和我一起创造这生活的男人„„而且我不愿意让这一切因为他当了总统而发生变化。
我爱的就是巴拉克原来的样子。
你们瞧,即便当时巴拉克已经是一名参议员兼总统候选人了„„对我而言,他仍是那个开着辆锈迹斑斑的破车来接我去约会的男子,我几乎都能透过乘客这侧车门上的破洞看到飞逝而过的路面„„他仍是那个把一张从垃圾箱里翻出来的咖啡桌当做自己最了不起的财产的男子,那个仅有的一双体面的鞋子比自己的脚还小了半号的男子。
然而,当巴拉克开始向我讲述他的家庭时——就在那一刻,我明白我遇到了一个志同道合的灵魂,他的价值观和成长经历与我惊人地相似。
如你们所知,养育巴拉克和我的两个家庭都没有太多金钱或物质财富,但是,他们却给予了我们更为珍贵的东西——无条件的爱,大无畏的牺牲,以及到达他们自己从未想象过的目标的机会。
我的父亲是城市水厂的一名泵浦操作员,在我和哥哥很小的时候就被诊断出患有多发性硬化症。
即使当时还小,我也知道他常常被病痛折磨„„我知道有许多清晨,仅仅连起床对他来说都是一场痛苦挣扎。
然而每天早晨,我都看到父亲面带微笑地醒来,抓紧他的助步器,用浴室的洗脸池支撑着自己的身体,缓慢地刮好胡须,扣好制服。
然后,当他在漫长的一天工作后,我和哥哥会站在通往我家小公寓的楼梯顶上,耐心地等着迎接他回家„„我们注视着他弯下腰,举起一条腿,然后是另一条腿,慢慢地爬上楼梯,迎向我们的怀抱。然而无论多么艰难,我父亲从未请过一天假„„他和我母亲决心要让我和哥哥受到他们梦寐以求的教育。
当哥哥和我终于升上大学的时候,我们几乎所有的学费都来源于学生贷款和补助金。
但是我父亲仍不得不自己掏腰包来支付我们学费中的一小部分。
每个学期,他都坚持按时支付学费账单,在他捉襟见肘的时候,他甚至宁可去贷款。
能送自己的子女去上大学,他是如此地骄傲„„他从未让我们因为父亲姗姗来迟的支票而错过任何一个报到截止日期。
你们瞧,对我的父亲来说,这是身为一个男人的责任。
就和我们中的很多人一样,这就是他衡量生命成功与否的方式——能否靠工作让自己的家庭过上体面的生活。
当我逐渐开始了解巴拉克之后,我发现虽然他在美国的另一头长大,他的成长经历却和我惊人地相似。
巴拉克成长在一个单亲家庭里,他的母亲依靠努力工作来维持家庭生活,在她实在无力支持的时候,祖父母也会伸出援手。
巴拉克的祖母最初在社区银行当秘书„„她升职很快„„但就和其他许多女性一样,她的升职最终还是受到了性别限制。
数年间,那些不如她有能力的男性员工——事实上,还是她亲手培训的男性员工——都被提升到了比她高的职位,挣的钱越来越多,而与此同时,巴拉克一家只能勉强度日。
但一天又一天,她仍然早起去赶公车„„比其他任何人都早到公司„„她总是做到最好,从不抱怨,从不懊悔。
而且,她常常这样告诉巴拉克:“只要你的孩子过得好,巴,其他什么都不重要。”
就和许许多多美国家庭一样,我们俩的家庭都知足常乐。
他们并不嫉妒其他人的成功,也不在意其他人是否比他们拥有更多„„事实上,他们为此心存感激。
他们就是心怀着最根本的美国希望,即是说,哪怕你出身贫寒,只要你努力工作,做好本职,那么你就能让自己过上体面的生活,而你的子女和他们的孩子也会过得越来越好。
他们就是这样把我们养育成人„„并且成为了我们的学习榜样。
我们学会了做自尊正派的人——努力工作远比挣钱多少重要„„帮助别人比自己争先更有意义。我们学会了做诚实守信的人——要讲究真相„„不能妄图走捷径或耍小伎俩„„以及公平争取来的成功才算数。
我们学会了感激和谦卑——我们的成功依靠许多人的帮助,从启迪我们的老师到保持学校整洁的校工„„我们学会珍惜每个人的贡献,并以尊重待人。
这些是巴拉克和我——以及在场的众多人士——都试图传递给子女的价值观。
我们就是这样的人。
四年前,站在你们面前的我知道,如果巴拉克成为总统,我不愿意这些价值观产生任何改变。
那么,今天,在那么多的艰苦奋斗和胜利,以及我的丈夫所经历过的那么多我从未想象过的考验之后,我亲眼认识到,当总统并不会改变一个人——它只会揭示一个人。
你们瞧,我有幸能近距离亲眼观察当总统是怎么一回事。
我发现放到总统桌上的问题总是难题——那些无论多少数据或数字都无法得出正确答案的难题„„那些风险如此之高的选择,根本容不得一星半点的差错。
还有,作为总统,你会收到各种各样的人向你发出的各种各样的建议。但是到最后,需要做出决定的时刻,作为总统,你所拥有的全部指引就是你的价值观,判断力,以及那些对你影响深远的成长经历。
因此,当说到重建经济的时候,巴拉克想到的是像我的父亲和他的祖母一样的人们。
他想到的是一天辛勤工作所带来的自豪感。
这就是为什么他签署了《莉莉?列得贝塔同工同酬法案》,以帮助女性得到同工同酬的公平权利。
这就是为什么他为工作家庭和小型企业削减了税负,并努力让汽车工业重新起步。
这就是他如何将我们的经济从崩溃的边缘拉回并使其重新开始创造工作机会——让人们能够养家糊口的工作,这些好工作就在这里,在美利坚合众国。
至于我们的家庭健康问题,巴拉克拒绝听从所有那些要他暂缓医疗改革,把问题留给下一任总统的人。
他不在乎这在政治上是不是一件容易的事——这不是他所受到的教育——他在乎的是:做正确的事。
他这样做,是因为他坚信在美国,我们的祖父母们应该能够负担自己的医药费用„„我们的孩子生病时必须能够去看医生„„而且,在这个国家里,没有人应该因为一场意外或疾病而破产。
他还相信,女性完全有能力对自己的身体和医疗做出选择„„这就是我丈夫的立场。
孩子们应该受到很好的教育,说道这个问题,barack懂得,就像我们中很多人一样,没有助学金他就也不可能上大学。你们相信吗?在我和他新婚之时,我们的助学贷款的压力甚至远大于房贷。当时我们那么年轻,还负债累累。
因此,barack 竭尽全力提高助学金额度,同时压低利息,他希望让每一个年轻人都能大展宏图,不必为了求学债台高筑。归根到底,这些对他来说根本无关政治,推己及人而已。
他深深得知道家庭的处境。他懂得希望子孙过上好日子是这样一种感受。他知道什么是美国梦,因为他曾亲身经历。他希望每一个人都能有相同的机会。无论身份,无论家乡,无论种族,无论信仰和情感。他相信当每一个人努力奋斗,出人头地,在通过机遇的大门之后,不会自私地关上大门,而会转身伸出援手。给予人们共同的机会一起成功!
如果你要问我白宫这四年是否改变我的丈夫?我可以坦诚相告,不论是看他的品格,信仰,还是内心,此时此刻的他是彼时彼地我相爱的那个人!
如今的他还会像那时一样,拒绝高薪工作,而深入社区基层,去帮助濒临倒闭的钢厂的职工和家属。去重建那样的社区,帮助人们再度就业。因为对他来讲,成功的标准并不是收入,而是你对他人生的积极影响,他还是那个当女儿刚降生时,会分分钟钟就跑到婴儿床边查看女儿是否还在呼吸的那个父亲。会抱着女儿去找所有的熟人显摆。他至今仍每晚和我跟女儿一起吃晚餐。耐心地回答她们关于新闻和时事的问题,为她们在学校交朋友的事儿出谋划策。
每天深夜我都见到他在办公室沉默着,翻着一封封寄给他的信。有的信来自艰难谋生维持家用的父亲,有的来自被保险公司弃之不管的病入膏肓的女性,有的信来自徒有大志却怀才不遇的年轻人,我看到他为此忧心不已,他无比坚定地对我说:你无法想象他们过着什么样的日子,米歇尔,这是不对的!我们必须再接再厉去改变这些,我们做的还远远不够!
我看到那些故事,那些艰难困苦和那些梦想希望,正是那一切让奥巴马每日为之努力,从前的我绝想不到今天的我反而比四年前更爱我的丈夫了,甚至远胜23年前我们相爱时,我爱他!因为他不忘本!我爱他,因为他会去履行承诺,困难当头他只会越挫越勇,我爱他,因为他对人们一视同仁!从不管你是那个党派,又或是有无
党派。他知道我们都深爱这个国家,他愿意倾听,从善如流,他愿意去挖掘每个人身上的闪光点!我爱他,因为在艰难无比,揪心不已的时刻,在法案可能无法通过,一切都可能重头再来的时候。他从不会被四面的楚歌所动摇,就像他的祖母一样,他会重新振作,再度前进,用他的耐心,智慧,勇气和气度!
他总会提醒我们任重道远,变革往往艰难而缓慢,根本无法一撅而起,但总有一天,我们会成功,就如既往的那些胜利,我们会最终达到彼岸,因为像我的父母,他的祖母,还有所有像他们一样的人都对自己承诺,我没能实现自己的梦想,但或许我的孩子们可以,或许的们的孙辈可以,我,我们今天能站在这里,就归功于他们的奉献,渴望和从不动摇的爱,归功于他们一次又一次压在自己的恐惧和疑惑,艰苦奋斗。所以当今我们面对的挑战似乎艰巨得难以克服,请别忘记开创不可能的奇迹,正是我们国家的历史,美国人就是这样,我们的国家就是这么建立起来的。
如果我们的父母先辈可以为了我们而艰苦奋斗,如果他们可以建起摩天大楼,把人类送上月球,如果他们可以用一根按钮就把世界连接,那是当然,我们也可以我们的后代而牺牲自我,努力建设。如果那么多英勇的军人可以穿起戎装上阵,为捍卫我们的根本利益牺牲生命!那么当然作为这个民主之国的一份子我们也可以发挥自己的作用!当然我们也可以通过投票,让我们的呼声响彻大选之日;如果农民和铁匠都可以从一个帝国中谋求独立,如果移民们可以放下从前的一切来到这里寻求美好的生活;如果妇女们冒着牢狱之灾也要投票;如果一代人可以打败大萧条,成就一番事业;如果一位年轻的牧师可以用他的正义理想把我们送上平等之巅;如果美国人民为他们的身份而自豪,为他们所爱的人而勇敢的站在讲台上。那么当然,当然我们可以给人们平等的机会,去实现自己的美国梦!
因为当尘埃落定,胜过一切的是这个国家的故事,一个希望不死,斗志永存的励志传说,我的故事,奥巴马的故事,和千千万万美国人的故事,也因此成真,今天我不仅是第一夫人,也不仅是代表一个妻子,每当一天的工作结束,我的身份就只是一个操心的妈妈,我的女儿仍是我的心头肉,我世界的中心但今天我不再像四年前般顾虑重重,不再担心我和他怎么做才是对孩子们最好的。
奥巴马夫人的演讲词(英语) 第5篇
(给年轻人希望)
When it comes to give our kids the education they deserve,Barack knows that like me and like so many of you, he never could attended(have sent them to)college without a finacial aid.And believe it of not, when we were first married, our combined monthly student loan bills were actually higher than our mortgage.Yeh, we were so young, so in love, and so in debt.And that’s why Barack has fought so hard to increase student aid and keep interest rates down, because he wants every young person to fulfill their promise, and be able to attend college without a mountain of debt.So in the end, for Barack, there issues aren’t political, they are personal.Because Barack knows what it means when a family struggles.He knows what it means to want something more for your kids and grandkids.Barack knows the American Dreams because he’s lived it, and he wants everyone in this country, everyone, to have that(the)same opportunity, no matter who we are, or where we are from, or what we look like, or who we love.And he believes that when you(have worked)(work)hard and done well, and walked(walk)through that doorway of opportunity, you do not slam it shut behind you, no, you reach back, and you give other folks the same chances that helped you succeed.(奥巴马的为人、理念、信念)
So when people ask me whether being in the the White House has changed my husband, I can honestly say that when it comes to his character, and his convictions and his heart, Barack Obama is still the same man I fell in love with all those years ago.Yeh, he is the same man who started his career by turning down high paying jobs, and instead working in struggling neighborhood where a steel plant had shut down, fighting to rebuild those communities and get folks back to work.Because for Barack, success is not about how much money you make, it is about the diffence you make in people’s lives.He is the same man(who), when our girls were first born, would anxiously check their cribs every few minutes to ensure they were still breathing, proudly showing them off to everyone we knew.You see, that’s the man who sits down with me and our girls for dinner nearly every night, patiently answering their questions about issues in the news, strategizing about middle school firendships.That’s the man I see in those quiet moments late at night, hunched over his dest, pouring over the letters people have sent him.The letter from the father struggling to pay his bill, from the woman dying of cancer whose insurance company won’t cover her care, from the young person(people)with so many promise but so few opportunites.I see the concern in his eyes…and I hear the determination in his voice as he tells me,‖you won’t believe what these folks are going through, Michelle, it’s not right.We’ve got to keep working to fix this.We’ve got so much more to do‖.I see, I see how those stories – out collection of struggles and hopes and dreams—I see how that’s what drives Barack Obama every single day.And I didn’t think it was possible.But today(let me tell you today), I love my husband even more than I did four years ago, even more than I did 23 years ago, when we first met.Let me tell you why.See, I love that he’s never forgotten how he started.I love that we can trust Barack to do what he says he’s going to do, even when it’s hard, especially when it’s hard.Yeh, I love that for Barack, there is no such thing as ―us‖ and ―them‖.He doesn’t care whether you’re a Democrat, a Republican, or none of the above.He knows that we all love our country, and he’s always ready to listen to good ideas.He’s always looking for the
very best in everyone he meets.And I love that even in the toughest moments, when we’re all sweating it, when we’re worried that the bill won’t pass, and it seems like all is lost, see, Barack never lets himself get distracted by the chatter and the noise, no.Just like his grandmother, he just keeps getting up and moving forward, with patience and wisdom, and courage and grace.And he reminds me, he reminds me that we are playing a long game here, and that change is hard, and change is slow, and it never happens all at once.But eventually we get there, we always do.We get there because of folks like my Dad, folks like Barack’s grandmother, men and women who said to themselves,‖I may not have a chance to fulfill my dreams, but maybe my children will, maybe my grandchildren will‖.(号召人们像前辈一样努力奋斗,为子孙后代着想,投奥巴马一票)
奥巴马及夫人圣诞节致辞
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