早安美国
Good Morning America
祝贺那些即将在今年秋天进入大学的所有年轻人
hey congratulations to all the young people across this country who are heading to college this fall
特别是那些在你的家庭中成为第一个接受高等教育的人
particularly those of you who are the first in your families to pursue your higher education
我为你们感到特别的骄傲
I am so proud of you
因为我也是家里的第一代大学毕业生
because a safirst-generation college graduate myself
我知道要取得这个成就是很不容易的
I know it isn't easy to get to this point
回想起我第一次上大学的时候曾有过很多焦虑和怀疑自己的时刻
Back when I first arrived at college I had plenty of moments of anxiety and doubt
我努力寻找我的团体选择我的课程
I struggled to find my community,choose my classes
我甚至不知道在我的床上应该放什么尺寸的床单
I didn't even know what right size sheets to put on my bed
但不久之后我开始能大步向前走
But before long I started to hit my stride
我找到了我热爱的学科
I discovered subjects I was passionate about
我找到了我爱的朋友
I made friends I loved
我继续从事我在公共服务领域所梦想着的事业
and I went on to have the career that I dreamed of in public service
当你们准备开始自己的大学之旅之前
And as you prepare to start your own college journey
我想给你们一些建议
I want to give you a few pieces of advice
首先
First
永远不要怀疑你自己你值得在那里
don't ever doubt that you deserve to be there
招生委员会在你身上看到了一些特别的东西
The admissions committee saw something special in you
他们相信你们能成功
and they were confident that you could succeed
这就是他们选择你们的原因
That's why they accepted you
所以不要浪费时间去担心你是否属于这里
So don't waste any time worrying about whether you belong
相反你应该把精力投入到努力工作和学习中
Instead put that energy into working hard and learning
尽可能地多学点东西
Learn as much as you can
第二点
Second
不要害怕去尝试新鲜事物
don't be afraid to try new things
大学这几年是一个宝贵的机会让你去发现你是谁你喜欢做什么
These years are aprecious opportunity to discover who you are and what you love doing
所以勇敢一点
So be brave
冒一些风险犯一些错误然后从中吸取教训
take some risks,make some mistakes and then learn from them
第三点
Third
无论你做什么都不要试图独自做这件事
what ever you do don't try to do this alone
找到一个能够支持你的团体
Find a community to support you
找到能够指导你的教授
Find professors to mentor you
永远不要害怕去寻找
and don't ever be afraid to seek out
你的院长辅导老师导师还有宿管
deans,counselors,tutors,RAs
当你需要的时候大胆地向他们寻求帮助
and ask for help when you need it
因为这就是他们的工作
That's their job
这就是他们在大学里的原因
that's why they're there
他们就是为了帮助你们的
they're there to help you
最后
Finally
永远不要忘记有那么多的人相信着你
never forget that there are so many people who believe in you
在你路上的每一步都有在为你加油的人
people who are cheering you one very step of the way
我想让你们知道奥巴马和我都为你们所有人感到骄傲
and I want you to know that Barackand I are proud of all of you
我们迫不及待地想看到你们能取得的成绩
and we can't wait to see everything you go on to achieve
再一次祝贺你们
so congratulations again
不断向最高点前进
keep reaching higher
祝你们好运
and good luck
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