Adversity to Victory从逆境走向胜利1 The following is a true story about a young friend 这是有关一个年轻朋友的真实故事， who lives in St. Louis... 主人公安迪住在圣路易斯…… Andy was born with a developmental disorder. 他生来就患有发育障碍， The two sides of his brain were not joined normally with each other. 大脑两侧没有正常地连接在一起， The right side of his body could not communicate with the left. 导致右侧身体无法与左侧身体沟通。 At age three, it was difficult for him to walk, speak, and play. 在三岁的时候，对他来说走路、讲话和玩耍都很困难， He could only echo back a few words, 他只能回答几句话， and walk slowly while someone held each of his hands. 需要有人牵着他的双手，才能慢慢行走。 2 Then came the struggles. 后来，蜕变开始了， He attended an all-day center 他在一个全天制的医疗中心， where he was enrolled in every imaginable therapy. 接受了各种疗法。 He struggled, sometimes in tears, to get stronger. 他挣扎着，有时流着眼泪，让自己变得更加坚强， Andy hated it when his parents would leave him there in the mornings. 安迪讨厌父母早上把他留在那里。 However, they believed - against all odds - 但是，父母坚信，历尽万难， that he would grow up to live a normal healthy life. 安迪长大后会过上正常的健康生活， They believed it for themselves， 他们相信自己的判断。 and for Andy. 而对安迪来说， It paid off. 这一切都是值得的。 Today Andy is a successful 13-year old high school student. 现在，安迪是一名优秀的13岁高中生， His progress has been nothing short of phenomenal. 他的进步惊人， He receives special help with a few things, 虽然在一些事情上要得到别人的特殊帮助， but joins with his friends in all the activities he loves. 但他可以和朋友一起参加自己喜爱的所有活动。 Andy overcame enormous odds to move from adversity to victory. 安迪克服了巨大的困难，从逆境走向胜利。 3 Ask yourself: 问问你自己： 'What are the seeds of strength hidden in my struggles today? 面对目前的困难，我的力量源泉是什么？ If I get back up when I fall, 如果我跌倒时能重新站起来， what will that make possible tomorrow?' 对明天来说，有什么意义？ 'Overnight success'is the result of years of tenacity and continued learning. “一夜成名”是多年坚持和不断学习的结果。 Victory is possible for thosewho decide it’s their most compelling option. 胜利只可能发生在那些相信自己的人身上， They’ll find the path to their dream. 他们会找到通往梦想的道路, However, they will accept adversities 然而，他们也会接受逆境， as universities that will foster strength, growth,and skills to attract the victory they seek. 在逆境大学中积蓄力量，积极成长，积累技能，用以达成他们追求的胜利。 |
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