女儿的一段演讲稿

最近女儿在准备一段演讲。这几天,我常听见她一个人在房间里小声练习,一遍一遍地背。睡前,她躺在我肚子上,闭着眼睛,把整段稿子又默背了一遍。

今天,她突然说,想讲给我听。

她不让我录像,我偷偷按了录音。整篇稿子没有一句华丽的话,也没有任何大道理,但我听完,很感动。

也许小孩子还没有学会把感受包装成道理,所以才能这么直接地说出来——人和人之间的连接,有时候真的就是这么简单:一个人看到你一个人,走过来,说一句话。

我有一种冲动想把它分享给更多的朋友们。

I am someone who knows my culture and my roots. I believe that our roots, our voices and our futures are very important to understand. I am also someone who was born in China and raised in New Zealand. I am an animal lover and enjoy going outside with family and friends to places where we can just connect and play together. All of these activities and experiences help me to feel grounded and allow me to thrive.

我是一个了解自己文化和根源的人。我相信，了解我们的根源、我们的声音，以及我们的未来，是一件非常重要的事情。我出生在中国，在新西兰长大。我热爱动物，也喜欢和家人、朋友一起去户外，到那些可以彼此连接、一起玩耍的地方。这些活动和经历让我感到踏实，也让我能够健康成长。

Knowing what you enjoy doing helps you to understand yourself better because you spend more time doing the things you love. Everyone has different hobbies and backgrounds, so don't judge anyone just from their habits or what they do.

知道自己喜欢做什么，可以帮助你更好地了解自己，因为你会花更多时间做自己真正热爱的事情。每个人都有不同的兴趣爱好和成长背景，所以不要仅仅因为一个人的习惯或行为就评判他们。

You can also help other people when you know their personalities and their roots. If they look unsure or afraid of their surroundings, you can simply help them by talking or playing with them.

当你了解别人的性格和成长背景时，你也能更好地帮助他们。如果他们看起来有些不安，或者害怕周围陌生的环境，你只需要主动和他们说说话，或者邀请他们一起玩，就能给予他们帮助。

I feel like I belong when I'm in a safe environment with people that I know and trust. I also feel like I belong when I'm playing with friends or simply reading or drawing in the library. It is important to know when you feel like you belong so that, even if you don't belong somewhere at first, you can still help yourself find that sense of belonging.

当我身处一个安全的环境，和我认识、信任的人在一起时，我会觉得自己真正属于那里。当我和朋友一起玩，或者安静地在图书馆阅读、画画时，我也会有这样的感觉。知道自己在什么情况下会有归属感是很重要的，这样即使一开始没有归属感，你也知道如何帮助自己慢慢建立这种感觉。

On my first day of primary school, everything looked so different from kindergarten. I had no friends and I didn't think I belonged at all. Then one person came up to me as soon as he saw me alone, and he became my first friend.

我上小学的第一天，一切看起来都和幼儿园完全不一样。我没有朋友，也觉得自己一点都不属于那里。后来，有一个同学看到我一个人，就立刻走过来和我说话，他也成为了我的第一个朋友。

Later in my school life, including during the COVID years, I made many friends both online and offline from many different cultures. I have friends from China, Korea, South Africa and many other places. Many of them are still my friends today, and this shows that a simple friendship can last a very long time.

在之后的学校生活中，包括疫情期间，我在线上和线下都认识了许多来自不同文化背景的朋友。有来自中国、韩国、南非，以及许多其他国家的朋友。直到今天，我们依然是朋友。这说明，一段简单的友谊，可以持续很长很长的时间。

Knowing your roots and who you are helps you understand yourself and where you come from. I'm from China, and my roots are in China. My parents, grandparents, cousins and ancestors all form part of those roots.

了解自己的根源、了解自己是谁，可以帮助你真正认识自己，也知道自己来自哪里。我来自中国，我的根在中国。我的父母、祖父母、堂表兄弟姐妹，以及更早的祖先，都构成了我的根源。

Your roots can explain many things about what you do and what you celebrate, whether it is Diwali, Chinese New Year or even Christmas. Celebrating what you and your family believe in is another way to strengthen your culture and your roots.

你的根源能够解释很多事情，包括你为什么会做一些事情，以及为什么会庆祝某些节日，比如排灯节、中国新年，甚至圣诞节。庆祝自己和家人所珍视的文化，也是强化自己文化认同和根源的一种方式。

No matter what you celebrate or where you are from, we are all human beings living on the same planet. So make friends at festivals, talk to friendly people you meet at the supermarket, ask your family about your ancestors' history to learn about your roots, strengthen your voice and brighten your future.

无论你庆祝什么节日，无论你来自哪里，我们都是生活在同一个地球上的人。所以，在节日里结交新朋友，和在超市遇到的友善的人聊聊天，向家人了解祖先的故事，认识自己的根源，坚定自己的声音，点亮自己的未来。