来华留学生清华毕业演讲：我从未见过一个国家像中国这样

6月22日，清华大学2020年研究生毕业典礼举行，医学院硕士生伊瓦娜作为毕业生代表之一现场发言。伊瓦娜·托多罗维奇（Ivana Todorovic）出生在战火中的波黑，她从高中起就在波黑医疗机构和多个非政府组织中帮助弱势群体和残障人士。新冠疫情期间，她与许多国际学生一同筹措资金和医疗用品，支持中国抗击病毒。疫情的暴发让她更加深入认识到了中国团结一致、将每个微小力量拧成一股绳的强大力量。她说：“我从未见过任何一个国家像中国这样，为扭转困境，人民心甘情愿团结一致牺牲个人利益，奉献个人力量。”

Professors, fellow, graduates, friends, ladies and gentleman. It is an honor for me to deliver this speech on behalf of the graduating students. And welcome you to this special Commencement Ceremony  2020.

尊敬的各位老师，各位毕业生，各位朋友们，女士们和先生们。很荣幸作为应届毕业生代表在此发言，欢迎大家出席2020年这一次特别的毕业典礼。

This is a unique moment. We are  stepping up to another phase of our lives, at a time of great hardship and global difficulties.

这是一个非常时刻,世事维艰，全球面临巨大的困难。而我们也将迈向人生新的征程

Tsinghua keeps in mind its global family. and hopes this ceremony will help erase sad memories refresh beautiful ones. And add more splendid memories into our lives.

学校关爱着遍布全球大家庭的每一位同学。希望今天的毕业典礼能够抹去我们的悲思，传递光明和希望，为我们的人生增添更多的精彩和美好的回忆。

Each of us have different  stories to share of amazing life experiences and challeges. Please allow me to briefly share with you the course of my journey which has made of me what  I am today.

我们每个人都有不同的故事，包括令人惊叹的人生经历和挑战。请允许我简要与大家分享我的人生历程, 是这段历程造就了今天的我。

I was born in the  middle of war. Which caused my family to move to Serbia as refugees for three years. When the war ended we returned to Bosnia. Where I was unfortunately raised by  a single parent. My mother who is and will ever be my  heroine，was the only figure who guided me provided for me and kept me on the right track， in the hope of a better life.I owed her so much as she is solely responsible for a huge part of my success. I will always remember her teachings, “to complain less and always find solutions at the price of whatever it takes”, which brought me to China, an ancient land of new hopes.  

我出生在战火纷飞的年代, 因为战争，全家逃难到塞尔维亚, 并在那片土地上生活了三年。战争结束后，我们回到了波斯尼亚。我在单亲家庭长大，母亲独自把我抚养成人。我的母亲，现在是，将来也永远是我的英雄。她是唯一指引我，养育我，引导我走上正确道路，希望我能过上美好生活的人。我对她感激不尽，我的进步和成绩，主要归功于母亲。我永远铭记母亲的教诲：“少抱怨，要不惜一切代价找到解决方案”。是她激励我来到中国这个充满新希望的古老国度。

Throughout this time, despite the immense challenges, Tsinghua has facilitated many online conferences and webinars, which helped me nurture more skills in my field of study. This helped me secure a job offer in Shenzhen which I am sure will lead to further growth and professional development.

在这段时间里，尽管面临巨大挑战，清华仍然开展许多在线会议和网络研讨，帮助我在自己的研究领域不断提升，培养了我很多新的技能，使我在深圳获得了工作的机会，我相信未来一定会获得进一步的成长和专业发展。

Over the past year, I have made many friends. Besides my fellow students, the faculty and staff from my school, and the administrative teams of the university. I was actively engaged in searching international connections in the healthcare industry, first for China and later on for my country. Thanks to the network I built through my department in particular and Tsinghua in general, I was able to organize donation of personal protective equipment for my country. 

在过去一年中，我结交了许多朋友，包括我的同学、学院老师和学校管理者。我还积极拓展医疗行业国际联系，开始是为了支持中国，后来是为了我自己的国家。通过在清华尤其是院系建立起来的网络，我成功为我的国家组织了个人防护装备捐赠。 

Friends, we are now graduating from one of the world's most prestigious universities. Tsinghua has been like a mother to us over the past months and years, guiding and nurturing us along the way, providing us with great vision and placing on us high expectations. So what comes next? Actions speak louder than words. Let us accept new challenges, think beyond our limits and keep in mind the ethics of life. Let's undertake everything we can for the sake of unity, humanity and the international community. Let's work together for a more promising future and prosperous world.  

朋友们，今天，我们即将从这所享誉世界的学府毕业。在过去的岁月里，清华就像我们的母亲，一路引导、呵护我们，给了我们远见卓识，同时也对我们寄予厚望。接下来怎么办？行胜于言！让我们迎接新的挑战，打破常规、创新思维，并坚守道德。让我们团结起来，为人类、为国际社会尽心竭力，让我们一起为更加美好的未来，为更加繁荣的世界而努力。 

We will not let you down, Tsinghua, our forever alma mater! Fellow graduates of Class 2020, please accept my warm congratulations. I wish you all the best in your future prospects and endeavors.  Thank you！

清华，我们永远的母校，我们不会让您失望！热烈祝贺2020届的毕业生同学们！祝愿大家前程似锦，一帆风顺。谢谢！

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端午节前夕，在无锡待了16年的外国老板贾诗庭，带着中国员工一起包粽子。不仅这样，他还模仿汤圆藏硬币的习俗，把全家体检、带薪假期这些员工福利藏在粽子里。每个中国节日，贾诗庭都会过。他说今年情况特殊，平安健康是最重要的，所以他选的福利都和健康相关。