14 years ago, I gave a commencement speech at another New Jersey school. 14年前，我在新泽西的另一所学校做了一场毕业演讲。 Through the magic of Google search, I was able to do a "back to the future moment," 通过谷歌搜索的
Fortunately, in the 1950's, conformity was encouraged -- though we were also in a period of transition. 幸运的是，20世纪50年代，人们鼓励随大流--虽然当时我们也处于转型期。 Women were finding our voices at Wellesley, but we were
Good morning, Mayor Redd, President Barchi, Chancellor Haddon, governors, trustees, alumni, family, friends, 早上好，雷德市长，巴奇校长，哈登校长，理事们，校董们，校友们，家长们，朋友们， and especially, the graduating class of Rutgers-Cam
Life is a long, bumpy road, but that makes for an exciting ride. 人生是一条漫长崎岖的道路，却也因此成为一段令人兴奋的旅程。 Choose a direction, and if the road turns -- turn! 选择一个方向，如果这条路转弯了--那就随着转吧！ If there is a fork in the roa
So imagine, that you are transforming, inspiring, and improving not only others but yourself along the way. 想象一下，你不仅不断改进、启发和改善他人的同时，也在改变自己。 This will make you better and stronger! 这将使你变得更优秀，更强大！ Bette
Before the Soul ever played a down, we found four needy charities and gave away more money than we brought in. 在费城灵魂队刚能够打个一档时，我们发现有四家慈善机构很缺钱，就向他们捐钱，捐的钱比我们挣的还要多。 We were having fun playing football and
This brings me to my final story -- about encouraging transformational change in others. 这就引出了我最后的故事--关于鼓励他人进行变革。 The real heroes of that little story that I'm going to tell you are really my grea
Now embracing "we" doesn't absolve you from the responsibility to lead. 现在接受“我们”的力量并不会免除你们引领社会的责任。 This world needs its young people to lead and to lead by example. 这个世界需要年轻人来引领，需要年轻人以身作
And while you are making a difference at school, at home, at work, 当你们在学校、在家里、在工作中有所作为的时候， many of you will also want to make a bigger difference and take a larger perspective on the pressing issues o
But as the names of dead European kings and the body parts of dissected animals begin to fade, 随着逝去的欧洲君王的名字、解剖过的动物身体构成开始从脑海中淡去， the true value of your days on the hill, in Boston, or in Grafton will b
President Monaco, distinguished faculty and trustees, honored guests, 莫纳可校长，尊敬的教职员工、校董们，嘉宾们， most important people -- members of the Class of 2015, families and friends: Good morning. 还有最重要的2015届毕业生们、
From rock star, to team owner to foundation chairman, they're all just mile markers along this journey and that is the power of "we". 从摇滚明星到球队所有者，再到基金会主席，这些都是旅程沿途的里程标记，这就是“我们”的力量。 No one
As a professor and mother of three college graduates, I have to confess that I just love commencement ceremonies. 作为一名教授，以及三个大学毕业生的妈妈，我必须承认，我很喜欢毕业典礼。 They are a unique milestone in our lives, because
Class is over, but learning isn't. 课程虽然结束了，但学习没有结束。 Your diploma is a key to open doors of possibility not only for yourselves, but for others. 你们的文凭是打开可能之门的钥匙，不仅仅为了自己，也为了他人。 So if you want the am
And that brings me to my second story -- standing up for your values and principles. 下面是我的第二个故事，关于坚持你的价值观及原则。 It does not always work. Let me give you an example. 并不总是奏效的。我给你们举个例子。 I highly highly res
My point is this: you can create a lasting legacy by encouraging transformational change in companies, communities and countries. 我的意思是：你可以通过鼓励企业、社区和国家的变革来创造一笔长久的遗产。 And you can do this in two dimensi
This is precisely what you have been doing here at IIT. 这正是你们在伊利诺伊理工大学所做的事情。 You have taken a financial risk -- or maybe not you, maybe your parents -- by attending this great university. 来这所伟大学府求学，你们
And today, the center of our universe is right here in Chicago, on the Ed Glancy Field. 今天，我们整个世界的中心就在这里，芝加哥埃德葛兰西球场。 Today you, the graduates of this great university, have the right to feel like the
There are many values and ideas that are worth standing up for. 有许多值得坚持的价值观和理念。 For my perspective, I've always stood for respect to other fellow human beings and gender equality. 从我的角度来说，我一直主张尊重他
Let me give you another example "from cozy to crazy", and it happened right here in Chicago. 让我再举一个从舒适到疯狂的例子，它就发生在芝加哥。 In 1999, after years of studying at law school, hard work as a young, a
