Adversity to Victory
Adversity to Victory
從逆境走向勝利
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The following is a true story about a young friend
這是有關一個年輕朋友的真實故事,
who lives in St. Louis...
主人公安迪住在聖路易斯……
Andy was born with a developmental disorder.
他生來就患有發育障礙,
The two sides of his brain were not joined normally with each other.
大腦兩側沒有正常地連接在一起,
The right side of his body could not communicate with the left.
導致右側身體無法與左側身體溝通。
At age three, it was difficult for him to walk, speak, and play.
在三歲的時候,對他來說走路、講話和玩耍都很困難,
He could only echo back a few words,
他只能回答幾句話,
and walk slowly while someone held each of his hands.
需要有人牽著他的雙手,才能慢慢行走。
2
Then came the struggles.
後來,蛻變開始了,
He attended an all-day center
他在一個全天制的醫療中心,
where he was enrolled in every imaginable therapy.
接受了各種療法。
He struggled, sometimes in tears, to get stronger.
他掙扎著,有時流著眼淚,讓自己變得更加堅強,
Andy hated it when his parents would leave him there in the mornings.
安迪討厭父母早上把他留在那裡。
However, they believed - against all odds -
但是,父母堅信,歷盡萬難,
that he would grow up to live a normal healthy life.
安迪長大後會過上正常的健康生活,
They believed it for themselves,
他們相信自己的判斷。
and for Andy.
而對安迪來說,
It paid off.
這一切都是值得的。
Today Andy is a successful 13-year old high school student.
現在,安迪是一名優秀的13歲高中生,
His progress has been nothing short of phenomenal.
他的進步驚人,
He receives special help with a few things,
雖然在一些事情上要得到別人的特殊幫助,
but joins with his friends in all the activities he loves.
但他可以和朋友一起參加自己喜愛的所有活動。
Andy overcame enormous odds to move from adversity to victory.
安迪克服了巨大的困難,從逆境走向勝利。
3
Ask yourself:
問問你自己:
"What are the seeds of strength hidden in my struggles today?
面對目前的困難,我的力量源泉是什麼?
If I get back up when I fall,
如果我跌倒時能重新站起來,
what will that make possible tomorrow?"
對明天來說,有什麼意義?
"Overnight success"is the result of years of tenacity and continued learning.
「一夜成名」是多年堅持和不斷學習的結果。
Victory is possible for thosewho decide it』s their most compelling option.
勝利只可能發生在那些相信自己的人身上,
They』ll find the path to their dream.
他們會找到通往夢想的道路,
However, they will accept adversities
然而,他們也會接受逆境,
as universities that will foster strength, growth,and skills to attract the victory they seek.
在逆境大學中積蓄力量,積極成長,積累技能,用以達成他們追求的勝利。
有一種愛叫做點贊!
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