美国国家公共电台 NPR--Being legally blind couldn't stop a man from running 3,000 miles across the U.S.

Being legally blind couldn't stop a man from running 3,000 miles across the U.S.

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Jason Romero suffers from a rare eye condition that is causing him to go blind. He came to StoryCorps with his daughter Sofia to talk about how he made it through some depressing days.

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:

It's Friday, which is when we hear from StoryCorps. And for our first StoryCorps of this year, we hear from a man who was forced to chart a new path in life. Jason Romero suffers from a rare eye condition, which is slowly causing him to go blind. Six years ago, he reached the point where he could no longer drive or work. And he came to StoryCorps with his daughter Sofia.

JASON ROMERO: I wasn't getting out of bed, and I wasn't caring for you. I felt really guilty. The most important thing to me is to be a good dad to you and your brother and your sister. And I just didn't know I was going to be able to do it if I couldn't see. But I started running because I know it was the only way for me to stay in right mind. And running was really hard. I was so out of shape. But subconsciously², I think it was in revolt of my eyes.

SOFIA ROMERO: Do you remember when you first told me you were going to run across America?

J ROMERO: Yes, I do. It was 3,063 miles, and I ran 51 1/2 miles a day for 59 1/2 days. There's a lot of time for self-reflection. And my mind started to spiral, and I started to have, like, some really bad thoughts of, you know, I don't want to be out here. And sometimes I would feel forgotten. But you called me every single day like you promised you would.

S ROMERO: Yes.

J ROMERO: Yeah. And that was really important to me, Sofia. Why did you choose to call me every single day?

S ROMERO: 'Cause I missed you. Just like - I was like, I want to talk to my dad. And that the way I could.

J ROMERO: You know, since you were little kid, you're always my best guide. It's not even like you're guiding me. It's like we're helping³ each other.

S ROMERO: Yeah.

J ROMERO: When you take my arm, it's so gentle. I feel so safe, so secure.

S ROMERO: Well, was it hard to be away from us for so long?

J ROMERO: Hard is not a strong enough word to describe it. It was like my heart had been ripped out. And I just didn't want to leave you guys.

S ROMERO: Yeah.

J ROMERO: But you guys have given me the grace to be able to do what I have needed to keep myself healthy and sane⁴ and happy. You are a beautiful person, and you are your absolute true self. That inspires me on a daily basis. And I just - I love you for it.

S ROMERO: (Crying) Thank you.

J ROMERO: You're welcome, sweetheart.

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INSKEEP: Jason Romero and his youngest daughter, Sofia, in Denver. Their conversation is archived at the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress.

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1 transcript   

n.抄本，誊本，副本，肄业证书

参考例句：

• A transcript of the tapes was presented as evidence in court.一份录音带的文字本作为证据被呈交法庭。
• They wouldn't let me have a transcript of the interview.他们拒绝给我一份采访的文字整理稿。

2 subconsciously   

ad.下意识地，潜意识地

参考例句：

• In choosing a partner we are subconsciously assessing their evolutionary fitness to be a mother of children or father provider and protector. 在选择伴侣的时候，我们会在潜意识里衡量对方将来是否会是称职的母亲或者父亲，是否会是合格的一家之主。
• Lao Yang thought as he subconsciously tightened his grasp on the rifle. 他下意识地攥紧枪把想。 来自汉英文学 - 散文英译

3 helping   

n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的，辅助的

参考例句：

• The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
• By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。

4 sane   

adj.心智健全的，神志清醒的，明智的，稳健的

参考例句：

• He was sane at the time of the murder.在凶杀案发生时他的神志是清醒的。
• He is a very sane person.他是一个很有头脑的人。