长岛大学毕业典礼 希拉里致辞

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You know, in 1999 when I was thinking off running for the Senate, I did not know what to do. You know some days I thought it was a good idea, most days I thought it was a horrible idea. And some days I said, I'm not going to do it I'm absolutely totally sure I'm not going to do it." and something would happen and I'd say, "OK, I'll listen to the people who are trying to persuade me to do it again." Well in March of 1999, I was really thinking hard because I had to make a decision. And there were a lot of things to consider. Obviously, no first lady had ever sought public office before. I had obviously never run for office before. I was looking for some sign, something to make it clear that I should do it or I shouldn't do it, kind of like the push that I got from my mother all those years ago to stay in college and see it through.

1999年当我证在考虑竞选议员时，我并不知道自己要做些什么。有时我会觉得这是个好主意，而很多时候我会觉得这主意糟透了。有时我跟自己说："我不会竞选议员，我非常极其确定自己不会去参与竞选。"然后，发生了一些事情，我就："那好吧，我会再听听那些极力说服我参加竞选的人的意见。"1999年3 月，我冥思苦想，因为我得做出决定。然而有很多事情需要考虑。显然，还从未有过第一夫人角逐民选公职的先例。我以前也从未参加过任何竞选。我在寻找一些迹象来表明自己该不该参加竞选，就像多年以前我从母亲那里得到的、支撑我呆在大学里并坚持到底的那种推动力。

You know, often our most fearsomecompetitor is ourselves. We struggle with all of the internal doubts and anxieties, fears for the future concerns for the world. Sometimes when I look at what's happening in the world, it's hard to imagine going out and doing anything of meaning. But we can do it and not only that, we must. America needs you to grab hold of this moment. To dare to compete to do the best you can and to help make our country the best it can be and I promise I'll do what I can as a senator representing this extraordinary wonderful state, to help you in every way possible. So today, after you've accepted your diploma, but before you leave this place, please thank your family for guiding you to this moment. Thank your professors for showing you a new world. Thank your friends for exploring that world and finally remember what this day feels like. Cherish it always. Go for it. God speed the world awaits you. Thank you all very much.

你们都知道很多时候我们最可怕的敌人就是我们自己，我们跟内心的各种对世界未来的怀疑、忧虑和恐惧作斗争。有时，看着世界上正在发生的一切，我难以想象自己走出去并做些有意义的事。但事实是，我们能够这样做，而且我们必须这样做。美国需要大家抓紧这一时刻，勇于竞争并尽你们所能，让我们的国家变得尽可能美好。而我，作为美丽非凡的纽约州的议员，承诺我会尽我所能来帮助你们。今天，在领完你们的毕业证书离开校园之前，请你们感谢你们的家人，感谢他们的指导使你能到达今天这个激动人心的时刻。感谢你们的教授把一个全新的世界展现给你们。感谢你的朋友们，一起探索这个世界。最后，请记住今天这份美好的感觉。永远珍惜它，不断地追求。世界等待这你们，愿上帝助你们成功。

感谢大家。