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Whenever somebody tells you to set your sights lower the trajectory of this country should give you hope Previous generations should give you hope.
每當有人告訴你要將眼光放低點這個國家走過的道路應該給你帶來希望前幾代人的經歷應該給你帶來希望
What young generations have done before should give you hope Young folks who marched.
在你之前的一代又一代年輕人做過的一切應該給你帶來希望無論是在塞尼卡福爾斯
And mobilized and stood up and sat in from Seneca Falls to Selma to Stonewall.
還是在塞爾瑪或是在石墻當時那些參加游行 動員起來挺身而出 進行靜坐的年輕人
Didn't just do it for themselves they did it for other people That's how we achieved women's rights.
他們不僅僅是為自己這樣做他們這樣做是為了別人就是這樣 我們獲得了婦女權利
That's how we achieved voting rights That's how we achieved workers' rights That's how we achieved gay rights.
就是這樣 我們獲得了選舉權就是這樣 我們獲得了工人權利就是這樣 我們獲得了同性戀權利
That's how we've made this Union more perfect And if you're willing to do your part now if you're willing to reach up and close that gap.
就是這樣 我們使我們的合眾國更趨完美如果你們愿意現在就來盡你們的職責如果你們愿意竭盡所能
Between what America is and what America should be I want you to know that I will be right there with you If you are ready to fight for that brilliant.
縮小美國現狀與理想之間的差距我想讓你們知道 我會與你們站在一起如果你準備為美國實現這個十分簡單
Radically simple idea of America that no matter who you are or what you look like no matter who you love or what God you worship.
卻又非常美好的想法而奮斗不管你是誰 不管你的外貌如何不管你愛的是誰或敬拜什么樣的神
You can still pursue your own happiness I will join you every step of the way Now more than ever, now more than ever.
你仍然可以追求自己的幸福我會在前進的道路上與你并肩邁出每一步與以往任何時候相比 與以往任何時候相比
America needs what you the Class of 2012, has to offer America needs you to reach high and hope deeply.
現在美國都更需要你們2012屆的同學們 所能貢獻的一切美國需要你們高瞻遠矚 胸懷大志
And if you fight for your seat at the table and you set a better example and you persevere in what you decide to do with your life.
如果你們為爭取自己的發言權而奮斗樹立一個更好的榜樣堅持做你們一生中立志要做的事情
I have every faith not only that you will succeed but that, through you, our nation will continue to be a beacon of light for men and women.
我堅信 不僅你們會取得成功而且由于你們的努力 我們的國家將繼續是為全球每一個角落的男人和女人
Boys and girls, in every corner of the globe So thank you. Congratulations God bless you.
男孩和女孩照耀航程的燈塔因此 謝謝大家 向你們祝賀上帝保佑你們
God bless the United States of America
上帝保佑美利堅合眾國
