See, I came from a working-class family, and it never occurred to me to study abroad -- never. My parents didn’t get a chance to attend college, so I was focused on getting into a university, earning my degree so that I could get a good job to support myself and help my family. And I know for a lot of young people like me who are struggling to afford a regular semester of school, paying for plane tickets or living expenses halfway around the world just isn’t possible. And that’s not acceptable, because study abroad shouldn’t just be for students from certain backgrounds.

　　你們知道，我來自一個工薪階層家庭，我甚至從來沒想過留學。我的父母沒有上過大學，我將精力集中在進入大學并獲得學位，這樣我就可以得到一份工作并養(yǎng)活自己。對于很多像我一樣靠奮斗才能讀得起一個常規(guī)學期的年輕人來說，支付世界另一邊的機票或生活費實在是不可能的。這是不可接受的，因為留學不應(yīng)僅屬于有一些背景的學生。

　　Our hope is to build connections between people of all races and socioeconomic backgrounds, because it is that diversity that truly will change the face of our relationships. So we believe that diversity makes our country vibrant and strong. And our study abroad programs should reflect the true spirit of America to the world.

　　我們希望在所有種族和社會經(jīng)濟背景的人之間建立聯(lián)系，因為正是這樣的多樣性讓我們的國家如此充滿活力和強大……我們的海外留學項目應(yīng)向世界反映美國的真正精神。

　　And that’s why when my husband visited China back in 2009, he announced the 100,000 Strong initiative to increase the number and diversity of American students studying in China. And this year, as we mark the 35th anniversary of the normalization of relationships between our two countries, the U.S. government actually supports more American students in China than in any other country in the world.

　　這就是為什么在2009年我的丈夫訪問中國時，宣布了我們的10萬項倡議，該倡議旨在增加留學中國的美國學生的數(shù)量和多樣性。而今年，在我們紀念中美兩國關(guān)系正�；�三十五周年之際……美國政府實際上支持更多的美國學生在中國學習。

　　We are sending high school, college and graduate students here to study Chinese. We’re inviting teachers from China to teach Mandarin in American schools. We’re providing free online advising for students in China who want to study in the U.S. And the U.S.-China Fulbright program is still going strong with more than 3,000 alumni.

　　我們正將高中生、大學生和研究生送到這里來學習中文，我們正邀請中國老師到美國的高校教授普通話，我們?yōu)橄Ｍ�留學美國的中國學生提供免費的在線咨詢。美中富布賴特項目仍在加強，現(xiàn)有3000多名學友。

　　And the private sector is stepping up as well. For example, Steve Schwarzman, who is the head of an American company called Blackstone, is funding a new program at Tsinghua University modeled on the Rhodes Scholarship. And today, students from all kinds of backgrounds are studying here in China.

　　私人部門也在加緊工作。例如，美國黑石公司的主管斯蒂夫·施瓦茨曼正在資助清華大學模仿羅德獎學全的一個新項目。今天，來自不同背景的學生正在中國學習。

　　Take the example of Royale Nicholson, who’s from Cleveland, Ohio. She attends New York University’s program in Shanghai. Now, like me, Royale is a first-generation college student. And her mother worked two full-time jobs while her father worked nights to support their family. And of her experience in Shanghai, Royale said -- and this is her quote -- she said, "This city oozes persistence and inspires me to accomplish all that I can." And happy birthday, Royale. It was her birthday yesterday. (Laughter.)

　　以來自俄亥俄州克利夫蘭的羅亞爾為例，她參加了紐約大學在上海的項目。像我一樣，羅亞爾是家里的第一代大學生。她母親做兩份全職工作，而她父親晚上工作以維持他們的家庭。談到她在上海的經(jīng)歷時，她說：“這座城市充滿韌性，它激勵我完成所有我能做的事。” 對了，羅亞爾，我祝你生日快樂。昨天正好是她的生日。

　　And then there’s Philmon Haile from the University of Washington, whose family came to the U.S. as refugees from Eritrea when he was a child. And of his experience studying in China, he said, "Study abroad is a powerful vehicle for people-to-people exchange as we move into a new era of citizen diplomacy."

　　還有來自華盛頓大學的腓力門·海爾，他還是孩子的時候，他的家人作為厄立特里亞難民來到了美國。談到他在中國學習的經(jīng)歷時，他說：“在我們進入公民外交的新時代之際，留學是人民間交流的一種強大工具�！�

　　"A new era of citizen diplomacy". I could not have said it better myself, because that’s really what I’m talking about. I am talking about ordinary citizens reaching out to the world. And as I always tell young people back in America, you don’t need to get on a plane to be a citizen diplomat. I tell them that if you have an Internet connection in your home, school, or library, within seconds you can be transported anywhere in the world and meet people on every continent.

　　“一個公民外交的新時代”一一我想不出比這更好的說法了，因為這正是我正在談的，那就是普通公民走向世界。正如我經(jīng)常對美國年輕認說的那樣，你不需要登上飛機才能成為公民外交官。我告訴他們，如果你在家里、學校或者圖書館能上網(wǎng)，只要幾秒鐘，你就可以被帶到世界任何地方，遇見來自每個大陸的人。

　　And that’s why I’m posting a daily travel blog with videos and photos of my experiences here in China, because I want young people in America to be part of this visit. And that’s really the power of technology –- how it can open up the entire world and expose us to ideas and innovations we never could have imagined.

　　這就是為什么我每天都要發(fā)一篇旅行博文，里面有我這次中國之行的視頻和照片—因為我希望美國的年輕人能成為這次訪問的一部分。這確實是技術(shù)的力量—它打開整個世界，讓我們接觸到以前根本難以想象的思想和創(chuàng)新。

　　And that’s why it’s so important for information and ideas to flow freely over the Internet and through the media, because that’s how we discover the truth. That’s how we learn what’s really happening in our communities and our country and our world. And that’s how we decide which values and ideas we think are best –- by questioning and debating them vigorously, by listening to all sides of an argument, and by judging for ourselves.

　　這也是為什么信息和思想在互聯(lián)網(wǎng)上、并通過媒體自由流動是如此重要。因為那是我們發(fā)現(xiàn)真理的途徑，那使我們得以了解我們的社群、我們的國家和我們的世界到底在發(fā)生著什么。那也是我們何以決定哪些價值觀和思想是最好的—通過有力地對它們提出疑問，進行辯論，傾聽各方觀點，并做出自己的判斷。

　　And believe me, I know how this can be a messy and frustrating process. My husband and I are on the receiving end of plenty of questioning and criticism from our media and our fellow citizens. And it’s not always easy, but we wouldn’t trade it for anything in the world. Because time and again, we have seen that countries are stronger and more prosperous when the voices of and opinions of all their citizens can be heard.

　　相信我，我知道這是一個令人困惑而沮喪的過程。有大量來自我們媒體和公民的質(zhì)疑和批評，而我丈夫和我位于接收端。這并非易事，但我們認為它的重要無可取代。因為我們一次又一次地看到，當所有公民的聲音和觀點都能得到傾聽之時，國家會變得更加強大和繁榮。

　　And as my husband has said, we respect the uniqueness of other cultures and societies, but when it comes to expressing yourself freely and worshipping as you choose and having open access to information, we believe those universal rights -- they are universal rights that are the birthright of every person on this planet. We believe that all people deserve the opportunity to fulfill their highest potential as I was able to do in the United States.

　　正像我的丈夫曾說過的，我們尊重其他文化和社會的獨特性。然而，就自由的表達自我、選擇自己所崇拜的東西，以及享有信息公開而言—我們相信那是地球上每個人與生俱來的權(quán)利。我們相信，所有人都應(yīng)享有實現(xiàn)自己最大潛能的機會，正如我在美國所能做到的那樣。

　　And as you learn about new cultures and form new friendships during your time here in China and in the United States, all of you are the living, breathing embodiment of those values. So I guarantee you that in studying abroad, you’re not just changing your own life, you are changing the lives of everyone you meet.

　　同時，當你在中國這里以及在美國了解新的文化、結(jié)交新的朋友之時，你整個人就是那些價值觀的鮮活代表。所以我保證，通過出國留學，你們不僅在改變自己的人生，也在改變你所遇到的每個人的人生。

　　And as the great American President John F. Kennedy once said about foreign students studying in the U.S., he said "I think they teach more than they learn." And that is just as true of young Americans who study abroad. All of you are America’s best face, and China’s best face, to the world -- you truly are.

　　正像偉大的美國總統(tǒng)約翰·肯尼迪談到留學美國的外國學生時說的那樣，“我想他們所教的比他們學到的還要多�！倍鴮Τ鰢鴮W習的年徑美國人來說也是一樣的。對世界而言，你們所有人都是最好的美國面孔，和最好的中國面孔。

　　Every day, you show the world your countries’ energy and creativity and optimism and unwavering belief in the future. And every day, you remind us -- and me in particular -- of just how much we can achieve if we reach across borders, and learn to see ourselves in each other, and confront our shared challenges with shared resolve.

　　每一天，你們都在向世界展示你們國家的能量、創(chuàng)造力、樂觀，以及對未來堅定不移的信念。每一天，你們都在提醒我們，通過跨越國界，學會在彼此身上看到我們自己，和用共同的決心應(yīng)對我們共同的挑戰(zhàn)。

　　So I hope you all will keep seeking these kinds of experiences. And I hope you’ll keep teaching each other, and learning from each other, and building bonds of friendship that will enrich your lives and enrich our world for decades to come.

　　所以，我希望你們都會不斷尋求這樣的經(jīng)歷。我希望你們能繼續(xù)受益于彼此，互相學習，同時建立起友誼的紐帶，而這些紐帶能在未來數(shù)十年豐富你們的生活，也豐富我們的世界。

　　You all have so much to offer, and I cannot wait to see all that you achieve together in the years ahead.

　　你們大家都有這么多可以給予世界，我熱切期待著你們未來的成就。

　　Thank you so much. Xie-Xie. (Applause.)

　　非常感謝。謝謝。