I don't think I could imagine a sadder way to grow up.
我無法想象更悲哀的成長方式了
It wasn't easy,
生活不易
especially for Amanda.
尤其對阿曼達而言
She was a troubled girl.
她是個麻煩纏身的女孩兒
Well, who's to judge?
那么 該怪誰呢
After the hand life dealt her,
經歷了那般遭遇
whose daughter she was...
成為那個人的女兒
And yet, here you are,
然而 看看你
a shining example of a child who persevered--
一個活生生的堅持不懈的例子
from a foster home to Columbia university.
從寄養家庭走進哥倫比亞大學
Well, in the face of tragedy, I count myself lucky.
好吧 在不幸之中 我屬萬幸
After the fire, I went on to a better home,
那場火災后 我去了一個更好的家庭
a family who adopted me and gave me a real education.
一個收養我并好好教育我的家庭
Which is why I...
所以我才
wanted to donate this to the cause.
想要為基金會捐款
$100,000.
十萬美金
In honor of Amanda,
為了緬懷阿曼達
and all of the... invisible children.
也為了全部的 "隱形兒童"
Evening, everyone.
大家晚上好
I'm Jack Porter. Uh...
我是杰克?波特
I wasn't sure if I was even gonna make it tonight.
我之前不知道我是否能今晚出席
I didn't know if I could face reality.
我不知道我是否能面對現實
重點解釋:
1.grow up 長大; 成長
例句:My daughter is in such a hurry to grow up.
我女兒恨不得一下子就長大。
2.in honor of 為紀念
例句:The monument is in honor of a scientist.
那座紀念碑是為紀念一位科學家而建的。
3.in the face of 面對; 盡管
例句:They showed courage in the face of danger.
面對危險他們表現出了勇氣。