名校励志英语演讲 70:做真正的自己

 　　And my character would come out at the same time, and it wasn't to make a political statement, it wasn't to do anything other than to free myself up from this heaviness that I was carrying around, and I just wanted to be honest. And I thought, "What's the worst that could happen? I can lose my career". I did. I lost my career. The show was cancelled after six years, without even telling me, I read it in the paper. The phone didn't ring for three years. I had no offers. Nobody wanted to touch me at all.

　　同时也要将我真实的个性展示出来，不是为了政治，也不是为了其它原因，只是要把我从背负已久的沉重的枷锁中解脱出来。我只是想要诚实。我想不会有更惨的事情了。失去演绎事业吗？结果我真的失去了我的演艺事业。我的节目在做了六年后，没有告诉我就停播了。我是看了报纸才知道的。家里的电话三年没有响过，没人想让我做节目。没人愿意碰我。

　　Yet, I was getting letters from kids that almost committed suicide¹, but didn't, because of what I did. And I realised that I had a purpose. And it wasn't just about me and it wasn't about celebrity², but I felt like I was being punished... it was a bad time, I was angry, I was sad, and then I was offered a talkshow. And the people that offered me the talkshow tried to sell it. And most stations didn't want to pick it up. Most people didn't want to buy it because they thought nobody would watch me.

　　然而我接到了想要自杀的孩子的来信，他们因为我所做的而没有自杀。我才知道我活在世上是有目的的，不仅是因为我，不仅仅是因为我是名人，我感觉我是在受惩罚。那段时间很艰难，我很愤怒，也很难过，接着有人找我做脱口秀节目。制作单位努力想要卖出节目，但大多数的电视台都不想要。大多数人都不想要，因为他们认为没人想看我的节目。

　　Really when I look back on it, I wouldn't change a thing. I mean, it was so important for me to lose everything because I found out what the most important thing is, is to be true to yourself. Ultimately³, that's what's gotten me to this place. I don't live in fear, I'm free, I have no secrets. and I know I'll always be ok, because no matter what, I know who I am.

　　当我回首这些往事的时候，我一点也不会改变。因为我发现，即使失去一切，最重要的是做真正的自己。最终，我来到了这里。我不再恐惧，我感觉很自在，也不再有秘密，而且我知道一切都会很好的，因为无论如何，我知道我是谁。

　　So In conclusion, when I was younger I thought success was something different. I thought when I grow up, I want to be famous. I want to be a star. I want to be in movies. When I grow up I want to see the world, drive nice cars, I want to have groupies. To quote the Pussycat Dolls. How many people thought it was "boobies", by the way? It's not, it's "groupies".

　　所以这还不是结论的结论，我年轻时，对成功有着不同的定义，我的志向是长大后要周游全世界、开名车。有一批流行乐团歌迷，引用“小野猫”这个组合。有多少人听成是“傻瓜”？并不是“流行乐团歌迷”。

　　But my idea of success is different today. And as you grow, you'll realise the definition⁴ of success changes.

　　但今天我对成功的定义变了。你们长大后就会明白，对成功的定义是会改变的。

　　艾伦·德詹尼丝留给我们的启示

　　Usually when you're wearing a robe⁵ at 10 in the morning,it means you've given up.

　　通常在早上十点还穿着睡袍，说明你们已经放弃人生了。

　　For me, the most important thhing in your life is to live your life with integrity⁶, and not to give in to peer⁷ pressure to try to be something that you're not. To live your life as an honest and compassionate⁸ person; to contribute in some way.

　　我认为，你们生活中最重要的事情就是要活得诚实，别逼自己成为不是真正的你。要活得正直，有同情心，要在某个方面有所贡献。

1 suicide   

n.自杀，自毁，自杀性行为

参考例句：

• The number of suicide has increased.自杀案件的数量增加了。
• The death was adjudged a suicide by sleeping pills.该死亡事件被判定为服用安眠药自杀。

2 celebrity   

n.名人，名流；著名，名声，名望

参考例句：

• Tom found himself something of a celebrity. 汤姆意识到自己已小有名气了。
• He haunted famous men, hoping to get celebrity for himself. 他常和名人在一起, 希望借此使自己获得名气。

3 ultimately   

adv.最后地，最终地，首要地，基本地

参考例句：

• It was a demeaning and ultimately frustrating experience.那是一次有失颜面并且令人沮丧至极的经历。
• Vitamin C deficiency can ultimately lead to scurvy.缺乏维生素C最终能道致坏血病。

4 definition   

n.定义；限定，确定；清晰度

参考例句：

• The book attempts a definition of his role in world politics.该书要阐明的是他在世界政局中的作用。
• I made a definition for this word.我给这个字下了定义。

5 robe   

n.长袍，长衣，浴衣

参考例句：

• She was sitting at her mirror in a robe.她穿着长裙坐在镜子前。
• She put her robe on the chair.她把睡袍搭在椅子上。

6 integrity   

n.正直，诚实，诚恳，完整，完全，完善

参考例句：

• The country is fighting to preserve its territorial integrity.该国在为保持领土的完整而进行斗争。
• He is a man of the highest integrity.他是个极其正直的人。

7 peer   

n.同辈，同等地位的人，伙伴，贵族；vi.仔细看，费力地看

参考例句：

• Children are easily influenced by their peer.孩子很容易受同辈影响。
• He is a peer.他是一个贵族。

8 compassionate   

adj.有同情心的，表示同情的

参考例句：

• She is a compassionate person.她是一个有同情心的人。
• The compassionate judge gave the young offender a light sentence.慈悲的法官从轻判处了那个年轻罪犯。