奥巴马写给女儿的信
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Dear Malia and Sasha,
I know that you've both had a lot of fun these last two years on the campaign trail,going to picnics a
nd parades and state fairs, eating all sorts of junk food yourmother and I probably shouldn't have let
you have. But I also know that it hasn'talways been easy for you and Mom, and that as excited as you b
oth are about that new puppy, it doesn't make up for all the time we've been apart. I know how much I'
ve missed these past two years, and today I want to tell you a little more about why I decided to take
our family on this journey.
When I was a young man, I thought life was all about me-about how I'd make my way in the world, become
successful, and get the things I want. But then the two of you came into my world with all your curios
ity and mischief and those smiles that never fail to fill my heart and light up my day. And suddenly,
all my big plans for myself didn't seem so important anymore. I soon found that the greatest joy in my
life was the joy I saw in yours. And I realized that my own life wouldn't count for much unless I was
able to ensure that you had every opportunity for happiness and fulfillment in yours. In the end, girl
s, that's why I ran for President: because of what I want for you and for every child in this nation.
I want all our children to go to schools worthy of their potential schools that challenge them, inspir
e them, and instill in them a sense of wonder about the world around them. I want them to have the cha
nce to go to college-even if their parents aren't rich. And I want them to get good jobs: jobs that pa
y well and give them benefits like health care, jobs that let them spend time with their own kids and
retire with dignity.
I want us to push the boundaries of discovery so that you'll live to see new technologies and inventio
ns that improve our lives and make our planet cleaner and safer. And I want us to push our own human b
oundaries to reach beyond the divides of race and region, gender and religion that keep us from seeing
the best in each other.
Sometimes we have to send our young men and women into war and other dangerous situations to protect o
ur country-but when we do, I want to make sure that it is only for a very good reason, that we try our
best to settle our differences with others peacefully, and that we do everything possible to keep our
servicemen and women safe. And I want every child to understand that the blessings these brave America
ns fight for are not free-that with the great privilege of being a citizen of this nation comes great
responsibility.
That was the lesson your grandmother tried to teach me when I was your age, reading me the opening lin
es of the Declaration of Independence and telling me about the men and women who marched for equality
because they believed those words put to paper two centuries ago should mean something.
She helped me understand that America is great not because it is perfect but because it can always be
made better-and that the unfinished work of perfecting our union falls to each of us. It's a charge we
pass on to our children, coming closer with each new generation to what we know America should be.
I hope both of you will take up that work, righting the wrongs that you see and working to give others
the chances you've had. Not just because you have an obligation to give something back to this country
that has given our family so much-although you do have that obligation. But because you have an obliga
tion to yourself. Because it is only when you hitch your wagon to something larger than yourself that
you will realize your true potential.
These are the things I want for you-to grow up in a world with no limits on your dreams and no achieve
ments beyond your reach, and to grow into compassionate, committed women who will help build that worl
d. And I want every child to have the same chances to learn and dream and grow and thrive that you gir
ls have. That's why I've taken our family on this great adventure.
I am so proud of both of you. I love you more than you can ever know. And I am grateful every day for
your patience, poise, grace, and humor as we prepare to start our new life together in the White House
.
Love, Dad
本文标题:奥巴马写给女儿的信 - 英语短文_英语美文_英文美文I know that you've both had a lot of fun these last two years on the campaign trail,going to picnics a
nd parades and state fairs, eating all sorts of junk food yourmother and I probably shouldn't have let
you have. But I also know that it hasn'talways been easy for you and Mom, and that as excited as you b
oth are about that new puppy, it doesn't make up for all the time we've been apart. I know how much I'
ve missed these past two years, and today I want to tell you a little more about why I decided to take
our family on this journey.
When I was a young man, I thought life was all about me-about how I'd make my way in the world, become
successful, and get the things I want. But then the two of you came into my world with all your curios
ity and mischief and those smiles that never fail to fill my heart and light up my day. And suddenly,
all my big plans for myself didn't seem so important anymore. I soon found that the greatest joy in my
life was the joy I saw in yours. And I realized that my own life wouldn't count for much unless I was
able to ensure that you had every opportunity for happiness and fulfillment in yours. In the end, girl
s, that's why I ran for President: because of what I want for you and for every child in this nation.
I want all our children to go to schools worthy of their potential schools that challenge them, inspir
e them, and instill in them a sense of wonder about the world around them. I want them to have the cha
nce to go to college-even if their parents aren't rich. And I want them to get good jobs: jobs that pa
y well and give them benefits like health care, jobs that let them spend time with their own kids and
retire with dignity.
I want us to push the boundaries of discovery so that you'll live to see new technologies and inventio
ns that improve our lives and make our planet cleaner and safer. And I want us to push our own human b
oundaries to reach beyond the divides of race and region, gender and religion that keep us from seeing
the best in each other.
Sometimes we have to send our young men and women into war and other dangerous situations to protect o
ur country-but when we do, I want to make sure that it is only for a very good reason, that we try our
best to settle our differences with others peacefully, and that we do everything possible to keep our
servicemen and women safe. And I want every child to understand that the blessings these brave America
ns fight for are not free-that with the great privilege of being a citizen of this nation comes great
responsibility.
That was the lesson your grandmother tried to teach me when I was your age, reading me the opening lin
es of the Declaration of Independence and telling me about the men and women who marched for equality
because they believed those words put to paper two centuries ago should mean something.
She helped me understand that America is great not because it is perfect but because it can always be
made better-and that the unfinished work of perfecting our union falls to each of us. It's a charge we
pass on to our children, coming closer with each new generation to what we know America should be.
I hope both of you will take up that work, righting the wrongs that you see and working to give others
the chances you've had. Not just because you have an obligation to give something back to this country
that has given our family so much-although you do have that obligation. But because you have an obliga
tion to yourself. Because it is only when you hitch your wagon to something larger than yourself that
you will realize your true potential.
These are the things I want for you-to grow up in a world with no limits on your dreams and no achieve
ments beyond your reach, and to grow into compassionate, committed women who will help build that worl
d. And I want every child to have the same chances to learn and dream and grow and thrive that you gir
ls have. That's why I've taken our family on this great adventure.
I am so proud of both of you. I love you more than you can ever know. And I am grateful every day for
your patience, poise, grace, and humor as we prepare to start our new life together in the White House
.
Love, Dad
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