第一夫人演讲 Remarks by The First Lady at Mother's Day
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The White House

Office of the First Lady

For Immediate1 Release May 07, 2010
Remarks by The First Lady at Mother's Day Tea
State Dining Room

3:15 P.M. EDT

MRS. OBAMA:  Well, isn’t this lovely -- and very civilized2.  (Laughter.)  Hello everyone, and thank you so much for joining us here at the White House as we gather to celebrate Mother’s Day and honor all of the extraordinary women in our lives.

Today is also Military Spouses3 Appreciation4 Day, and we have some of the spouses and mothers of military members who are here with us, so let’s give them a round of applause(掌声雷动)

(Applause.)  We are forever grateful for your service and inspired by your strength.  So we -- as always, Jill and I remain supportive.  We will continue to do everything we can to support your efforts.  And I know Jill is here.  Where is Jill?  There you are.  (Laughter.)  There she is.  Let’s give Jill a round of applause, too.  (Applause.)

I also want to thank former First Lady Rosalynn Carter for being here.  Mrs. Carter, where are you?  I can’t keep up with everyone.  (Applause.)

Mrs. Carter, you have been just a wonderful support and a source of knowledge for me during my time here.  You have been so generous.  We try to have lunch together whenever you come into the city, and I just have to say that the time that we spend together means a great deal.  So I cannot tell you how much I appreciate your support.

As many of you know, Mrs. Carter is an advocate(提倡者,支持者) for mental health work.  She’s just written a book, and we’re going to be doing more work together on post-traumatic(受伤后的) stress disorder5 and mental health.  So she hasn’t stopped moving yet.  (Laughter.)  You can’t keep her down.

Mrs. Carter -- yes?

Q    (Inaudible.)

MRS. OBAMA:  Thank you.  Thank you.

And Mrs. Carter is also joined by her granddaughter, Sara.  And we thought we were going to have Mrs. Carter’s great-granddaughter, Josephine.  We were going to have four generations of Carter women, but she got a little fussy6 -- (laughter) -- and mom was like, she’s got to go home.  (Laughter.)  But maybe next time I'll get to see her.

I’m also pleased that Tricia Nixon Cox is here, President Nixon’s daughter.  Please stand.  (Applause.)  And Susan and Anne Eisenhower who are President Eisenhower’s granddaughters, they are here, as well.  Susan and Anne, please stand.  (Applause.) 

Thank you all for being here.  It means so much.  We have -- the girls’ and I, our favorite picture is your wedding picture -- (laughter) -- that is in the colonnade7(柱廊) downstairs.  We all stand and look at that and think about -- (laughter) -- the wedding.  They’re not thinking about marriage, by the way.  Don't write that down on a blog. 

(Laughter.)  They just like the picture.  (Laughter.)

And of course there’s the photo of President Eisenhower meeting with Civil Rights leaders that -- in 1958 that is in the Oval Office.

So there is much history in this room today and I’m so pleased to welcome these generations of women back to the White House.  It is just an honor to have you all.

If you look around the room, really that’s sort of the theme here today.  We have many generations here this afternoon:  We’ve got teenagers and retirees(退休人员) , we’ve got family members and friends, we’ve got Cabinet Secretaries, and students, and everything else in between.

And many of you came with a woman who means a great deal to your life.  Yes -- oh, really?  (Laughter and applause.)  So mothers, daughters, granddaughters, mentors8, mentees(受指导者) , sisters, best friends, it’s sort of a wonderful combination of women who are important to us.

The people here today showcase just how crucial women are in guiding our families, and in our neighborhoods, and in our country, as well.

They’re the shoulder that we lean on as individuals, but collectively these are the shoulders that form the foundation of our communities.  They’re our friends, our teachers, our mentors, our bosses.

They find time to drive community projects and car pools.  (Laughter.)  They lead our businesses and our birthday parties.  Our lives and our communities are blessed by everything, big and small, that mothers and mother figures give us every single day.

And that’s really what Mother’s day is all about: showing our #p#分页标题#e#gratitude(感谢的心情) for all that they do.

And it’s about attempting to give back just some of the love and the care that these women have given us.  And that’s really a big ticket to fill on just a single day.  I mean, when you think about it and try to do the math, I mean, do 15 or 20 sleepless9 nights during high school equal a bouquet10(花束,酒香) of flowers?  (Laughter.)  Maybe some chocolates or a brunch11?  (Laughter.)  I don't know, I don’t know.  (Laughter.)  See, the mothers with teenagers really laughed at that one.  (Laughter.)  I don't quite know that yet.

The answer is really there’s no way to quantify just how important these mothers, these women are in our lives.  And there’s no way that I could ever fully12 measure all that my own mommy has done for me.  This is my mommy.  (Applause.)

This woman who tries to take absolutely no credit for who I am for some reason, she is my rock.  She has pulled me up when I’ve stumbled(踌躇,蹒跚) .  She’s pulled me back when I’ve run out of line, talking a little too much.  She’ll snap me up.  She really does push me to be the best woman that I can be, truly, as a professional, and as a mother, and as a friend.  And she has always, always, always been there for me.  And as our family have grown, she’s managed to expand her love for all of us.

And raising our girls in the White House with my mom -- oh, not going to do this -- (laughter) -- is a beautiful experience.  And the opportunity to have three generations living in the White House, it’s beautiful.  And I’m pretty sure the President is happy about it, too.  (Laughter.)

In this world there is so much going on, we know that we’re blessed, the Obamas.  We are.  Even though we live in the White House, we know that our day-to-day family interaction(互动) isn’t really different from families living in Atlanta or Sioux Falls or Tucson, because everyone is busy.  Ours is just televised.  Everyone is doing the best job that they can to raise their kids.  Everyone is looking for support.

And in his Mother’s Day proclamation(公布,宣告) in 1979, President Carter wrote:  “In this time when the family is subjected to many new pressures, the job of nurturing13 future generations is often both more difficult and more important than ever.”  And it’s as true today that proclamation as it was 31 years ago.  Really, one person cannot do it alone.  And for any of us who think we can or should, we should just get over it.

We all need the support of someone in our lives.

For as singularly as important as my mother has been in my life, there are so many other women who have also played significant roles in my development.

The new perspectives that I learned from teachers and co-workers has really helped to shape me, too.  So it doesn’t always have to be a mother or a grandmother.  We each have those people in our lives who have given us a sense of ourselves by giving us a piece of themselves.

And that’s one of the reasons why we started the White House Leadership and Mentoring14 Initiative here, even with our busy schedules.  And the women who work here are busy.  We believe in the importance of giving our young mentees a piece of ourselves.

And we’ve got some of our mentees here with us today, and I want you all to stand.  I want our mentees to stand.  (Applause.)  You all look so pretty!  (Applause.)  They don't usually get this dressed up when they come regularly.  (Laughter.)  So I barely recognize you.  (Laughter.)  You all can sit down.

These promising15 young women have been with us for the past few months, and we’ve had our share of fun stuff that we’ve done.  We’ve gone to events together.  A few of them have gotten to ride in my motorcade(车队) with me.  It’s kind of cool every now and then(不时地,常常) , right?  (Laughter.)  They’ve come out to some of my events.  We’ve gotten to eat the desserts from the last State Dinner before anybody else.  (Laughter.)  Remember that?  We’ve done some community service together.  You guys hustled16(催促,猛推) to get some food packaged. 

I was quite impressed -- very focused.  And we met with Supreme17 Court justices.  Wasn’t that amazing?  Justice Ginsburg and Sotomayor spent a long time with us, and it was pretty powerful.

But this program isn’t just about doing fun stuff together.  It’s also about ensuring that these women really see their possibilities, right?  It’s about helping18 them realize that they can be leaders of tomorrow, and that's what we expect, and showing them that they can create their own opportunities.  That's what we talk about, right?#p#分页标题#e#

We want them to imagine the possibility that they could one day be a Cabinet Secretary, or an officer in the military who mentors a young girl once a week.  We want them to imagine being business leaders who balance their kids and their professional lives.

And there are so many of these stories right here in this room.  Now, they may have different characters and soundtracks, right, but whether you grew up on Bing Crosby, Aretha Franklin or Beyonce -- (laughter) -- each story here is important.

We share so much as women.  The advice we’ve received from someone who cared.  The friend who helped us clear hurdles19(跨栏,障碍) that we thought were too high.  The way our mother looked at us when we made her proud –- and when we made her not so proud.  (Laughter.)  You all know the look, right?  (Laughter.) 

So today is really a day to enjoy one another(彼此,互相) .  I encourage you all to share some of those stories.  As I always say to my mentees:  Talk, ask questions, poke20(戳,刺) , prod21(刺,捅) , open your mouth.  And, you know, let’s just celebrate each other.

Thank you all for taking the time to come.  Thank you, Mommy.  (Laughter.)  I love you.  And let’s have some tea.  (Applause.)  

END
3:27 P.M. EDT



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1 immediate aapxh     
adj.立即的;直接的,最接近的;紧靠的
参考例句:
  • His immediate neighbours felt it their duty to call.他的近邻认为他们有责任去拜访。
  • We declared ourselves for the immediate convocation of the meeting.我们主张立即召开这个会议。
2 civilized UwRzDg     
a.有教养的,文雅的
参考例句:
  • Racism is abhorrent to a civilized society. 文明社会憎恶种族主义。
  • rising crime in our so-called civilized societies 在我们所谓文明社会中日益增多的犯罪行为
3 spouses 3fbe4097e124d44af1bc18e63e898b65     
n.配偶,夫或妻( spouse的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • Jobs are available for spouses on campus and in the community. 校园里和社区里有配偶可做的工作。 来自辞典例句
  • An astonishing number of spouses-most particularly in the upper-income brackets-have no close notion of their husbands'paychecks. 相当大一部分妇女——特别在高收入阶层——并不很了解他们丈夫的薪金。 来自辞典例句
4 appreciation Pv9zs     
n.评价;欣赏;感谢;领会,理解;价格上涨
参考例句:
  • I would like to express my appreciation and thanks to you all.我想对你们所有人表达我的感激和谢意。
  • I'll be sending them a donation in appreciation of their help.我将送给他们一笔捐款以感谢他们的帮助。
5 disorder Et1x4     
n.紊乱,混乱;骚动,骚乱;疾病,失调
参考例句:
  • When returning back,he discovered the room to be in disorder.回家后,他发现屋子里乱七八糟。
  • It contained a vast number of letters in great disorder.里面七零八落地装着许多信件。
6 fussy Ff5z3     
adj.为琐事担忧的,过分装饰的,爱挑剔的
参考例句:
  • He is fussy about the way his food's cooked.他过分计较食物的烹调。
  • The little girl dislikes her fussy parents.小女孩讨厌她那过分操心的父母。
7 colonnade OqmzM     
n.柱廊
参考例句:
  • This colonnade will take you out of the palace and the game.这条柱廊将带你离开宫殿和游戏。
  • The terrace was embraced by the two arms of the colonnade.平台由两排柱廊环抱。
8 mentors 5f11aa0dab3d5db90b5a4f26c992ec2a     
n.(无经验之人的)有经验可信赖的顾问( mentor的名词复数 )v.(无经验之人的)有经验可信赖的顾问( mentor的第三人称单数 )
参考例句:
  • Beacham and McNamara, my two mentors, had both warned me. 我的两位忠实朋友,比彻姆和麦克纳马拉都曾经警告过我。 来自辞典例句
  • These are the kinds of contacts that could evolve into mentors. 这些人是可能会成为你导师。 来自互联网
9 sleepless oiBzGN     
adj.不睡眠的,睡不著的,不休息的
参考例句:
  • The situation gave her many sleepless nights.这种情况害她一连好多天睡不好觉。
  • One evening I heard a tale that rendered me sleepless for nights.一天晚上,我听说了一个传闻,把我搞得一连几夜都不能入睡。
10 bouquet pWEzA     
n.花束,酒香
参考例句:
  • This wine has a rich bouquet.这种葡萄酒有浓郁的香气。
  • Her wedding bouquet consisted of roses and ivy.她的婚礼花篮包括玫瑰和长春藤。
11 brunch kWxzP     
n.早午餐
参考例句:
  • They eat much the same thing for brunch every day.每天早午餐他们总是吃同样的东西。
  • What did you have for your brunch?你早午饭都吃些什么?
12 fully Gfuzd     
adv.完全地,全部地,彻底地;充分地
参考例句:
  • The doctor asked me to breathe in,then to breathe out fully.医生让我先吸气,然后全部呼出。
  • They soon became fully integrated into the local community.他们很快就完全融入了当地人的圈子。
13 nurturing d35e8f9c6b6b0f1c54ced7de730a6241     
养育( nurture的现在分词 ); 培育; 滋长; 助长
参考例句:
  • These delicate plants need careful nurturing. 这些幼嫩的植物需要精心培育。
  • The modern conservatory is not an environment for nurturing plants. 这个现代化温室的环境不适合培育植物。
14 mentoring 927b67a2488cee0c1ff61a0b43695f30     
n.mentoring是一种工作关系。mentor通常是处在比mentee更高工作职位上的有影响力的人。他/她有比‘mentee’更丰富的工作经验和知识,并用心支持mentee的职业(发展)。v.(无经验之人的)有经验可信赖的顾问( mentor的现在分词 )
参考例句:
  • One of the most effective instruments for coaching and mentoring is the "role rehearsal" . 辅导和教学的最有效的手段之一是“角色排练。” 来自辞典例句
  • Bell Canada called their mentoring system a buddy-buddy system. 加拿大贝尔公司称他们的训导系统是伙伴—伙伴系统。 来自互联网
15 promising BkQzsk     
adj.有希望的,有前途的
参考例句:
  • The results of the experiments are very promising.实验的结果充满了希望。
  • We're trying to bring along one or two promising young swimmers.我们正设法培养出一两名有前途的年轻游泳选手。
16 hustled 463e6eb3bbb1480ba4bfbe23c0484460     
催促(hustle的过去式与过去分词形式)
参考例句:
  • He grabbed her arm and hustled her out of the room. 他抓住她的胳膊把她推出房间。
  • The secret service agents hustled the speaker out of the amphitheater. 特务机关的代理人把演讲者驱逐出竞技场。
17 supreme PHqzc     
adj.极度的,最重要的;至高的,最高的
参考例句:
  • It was the supreme moment in his life.那是他一生中最重要的时刻。
  • He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。
18 helping 2rGzDc     
n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的,辅助的
参考例句:
  • The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
  • By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。
19 hurdles ef026c612e29da4e5ffe480a8f65b720     
n.障碍( hurdle的名词复数 );跳栏;(供人或马跳跃的)栏架;跨栏赛
参考例句:
  • In starting a new company, many hurdles must be crossed. 刚开办一个公司时,必须克服许多障碍。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • There are several hurdles to be got over in this project. 在这项工程中有一些困难要克服。 来自辞典例句
20 poke 5SFz9     
n.刺,戳,袋;vt.拨开,刺,戳;vi.戳,刺,捅,搜索,伸出,行动散慢
参考例句:
  • We never thought she would poke her nose into this.想不到她会插上一手。
  • Don't poke fun at me.别拿我凑趣儿。
21 prod TSdzA     
vt.戳,刺;刺激,激励
参考例句:
  • The crisis will prod them to act.那个危机将刺激他们行动。
  • I shall have to prod him to pay me what he owes.我将不得不催促他把欠我的钱还给我。
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