People question my patriotism. That I don’t look like American enough. They could not get over this face. I want to show you something. I want to tell you because I’m not afraid. I’m 69 years old, and I’m going to show you what patriotism, the question about patriotism looks like. Here is my proof. This is sustained through my service in the US military. Now, is this patriotic enough? Prejudice is hate, and this hate can be changed. We’re human. And we need to be kinder, gentler to one another. Because we are all the same. We are one human being on this earth.
【翻译】
有人怀疑我不够爱国，因为我长得不够美国。他们对我的这张脸耿耿于怀。我想给你们看个东西，我想告诉你们，因为我并不害怕。我今年69岁了，我想告诉你们什么是爱国主义，爱国主义像什么。这是我的证明（这时，老兵掀开了自己的上衣，漏出大面积伤疤）。这时我在美国服兵役的时候留下的。现在你们看，这不够爱国吗？偏见是仇恨，这个仇恨可以被改变。我们都是人，我们应该对彼此更加友善和温柔，因为我们都是一样的。我们同活在这个地球上。
【重点词汇】
patriotism [ˈpātrēəˌtizəm]: 爱国主义.
patriotic. adj: having or expressing devotion to and vigorous support for one’s country.
get over: 1. Recover from (an ailment or an upsetting or starting experience): the trip will help him get over Sal’s death. 2. Overcome (a difficulty).
