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For white Americans, it means acknowledging that the effects of slavery and Jim Crow didn't suddenly vanish in the'60s,
對于美國白人，這意味著去承認奴隸制度的影響，還有美國黑人不會突然消失在六十年代（"Jim Crow"原意為：黑人，是美國白人至上主義者對黑人的蔑稱；今譯作“黑人隔離法”。），
that when minority groups voice discontent,
當少數群體發出不滿的聲音，
they're not just engaging in reverse racism or practicing political correctness.
他們不僅正熱衷于逆向種族主義，還正在實踐政治正確。
When they wage peaceful protest, they're not demanding special treatment
當他們進行和平示威，他們不是在要求特別待遇，
but the equal treatment that our Founders promised.
而是我們的建國之父承諾過的平等對待。
For native-born Americans, For native-born Americans,
對于本土的美國人來說，對于本土的美國人來說，
it means reminding ourselves that the stereotypes about immigrants today
這代表不斷提醒我們自己對于當今賦予移民的刻板印象，
were said, almost word for word, about the Irish, and Italians, and Poles,
就像我們之前逐字地形容愛爾蘭人、意大利人和波蘭人，
who it was said we're going to destroy the fundamental character of America.
那些宣稱要摧毀美國最基本特性的人，
And as it turned out, America wasn't weakened by the presence of these newcomers;
最后的結果是美國并沒有因為新來的人而削弱，
these newcomers embraced this nation's creed, and this nation was strengthened.
這些新人們加強了擁抱這個國家的信念，這個國家也因此變強了。
So regardless of the station that we occupy, we all have to try harder.
因此無論我們持什么立場，我們都應該更加努力。
We all have to start with the premise that each of our fellow citizens loves this country just as much as we do;
我們都應該以這樣的認知為出發點：每一個公民都同我們一樣熱愛著這個國家，
that they value hard work and family just like we do;
同我們一樣努力工作、一樣重視家庭；
that their children are just as curious and hopeful and worthy of love as our own.
他們的孩子也像我們的孩子一樣，充滿好奇、前途無量并且值得愛護。
