演讲文本

She is America's Secretary of Labor So think about what that means to a young Latina girl when she sees a Cabinet secretary that looks like her.

她成为美国劳工部的秘书所以想想看 当一名拉丁裔的小女孩看到一名长得像她的内阁部长 会作何感想

Think about what it means to a young girl in Iowa when she sees a presidential candidate who looks like her Think about what it means to a young girl.

当一名艾奥瓦州的小女孩看到一名长得像她的总统候选人 会作何感想当一名小女孩

Walking in Harlem right down the street when she sees a U.N. ambassador who looks like her Do not underestimate the power of your example.

走在哈莱姆区的街上 看到一名长得像她的驻联合国大使 她会作何感想不要低估了你们以身作则的力量

This diploma opens up new possibilities so reach back convince a young girl to earn one, too.

这张文凭将会开辟新的可能性因此 回过头去说服另一个小女孩也去追求文凭

If you earned your degree in areas where we need more women like computer science or engineering.

如果你们学习的专业是需要更多女性投入的领域比如计算机科学或者工程学

Reach back and persuade another student to study it, too If you're going into fields where we need more women like construction or computer engineering.

也要说服另一名学生加入你们的学习行列如果你们进入的是需要更多女性加入的领域如建筑施工或者计算机工程

Reach back, hire someone new Be a mentor. Be a role model Until a girl can imagine herself.

那就回头聘一位新人做一个指导者 做一个好榜样一名女孩要成为计算机程序员

Can picture herself as a computer programmer or a combatant commander she won't become one.

或者军事指挥官她必须首先具备这样的思想她不可能实现这些理想

Until there are women who tell her ignore our pop culture obsession over beauty and fashion.

如果没有别的女性告诉她不要在意我们的流行文化对于美丽和时尚的迷恋

人物简介和演讲视频

人物简介

本视频是奥巴马在哥伦比亚大学给2012届的毕业生做出的毕业演讲。

奥巴马讲述了自己在大学时期的经历，以及工作之后的各种经历，激励即将走入社会的年轻人要勇于面对未来，勇于担当社会责任；奥巴马还给毕业生们分析了美国的现状，通过回顾历史，鼓励大家为自己的权利奋斗。