中国留学生称美国空气甜 赞美国空气女留学生致歉(5)

　　These words sounded so strange， so abstract and so foreign to me， until I came to University of Maryland。KUc鄂东网|www.xianzhaiwang.cn

　　I have leaned the right to freely express oneself is sacred in American。KUc鄂东网|www.xianzhaiwang.cn

　　Each day in Maryland， I was encouraged to express my opinions on controversial issues。KUc鄂东网|www.xianzhaiwang.cn

　　I could challenge a statement made by my instructor。 I could even rate my professors online。KUc鄂东网|www.xianzhaiwang.cn

　　But nothing prepared me for the culture shock I experienced when I watched a university production of the play— Twilight： Los Angeles。KUc鄂东网|www.xianzhaiwang.cn

　　Twilight is a play by Anna Deavere Smith about the 1992 Los Angeles Riots。KUc鄂东网|www.xianzhaiwang.cn

　　The riots followed acquittal of four Los Angeles police officers in the videotaped arrest and beating of Rodney King。KUc鄂东网|www.xianzhaiwang.cn

　　For six days， the city was in chaos as citizens took to the streets。KUc鄂东网|www.xianzhaiwang.cn

　　In Twilight， the student actors were openly talking about racism， sexism and politics。KUc鄂东网|www.xianzhaiwang.cn

　　I was shocked， I never saw such topic could be discussed openly。KUc鄂东网|www.xianzhaiwang.cn

　　The play was my first taste of political storytelling， one that makes the audience think critically。KUc鄂东网|www.xianzhaiwang.cn

　　I have always had a burning desire to tell these kinds of stories， but I was convinced that only authorities on the narrative， only authorities could define the truth。KUc鄂东网|www.xianzhaiwang.cn

　　However， the opportunity to immerse myself in the diverse community at the University of Maryland exposed me to various， many different perspectives on truth。KUc鄂东网|www.xianzhaiwang.cn

　　I soon realized that here I have the opportunity to speak freely。KUc鄂东网|www.xianzhaiwang.cn

　　My voice matters。KUc鄂东网|www.xianzhaiwang.cn

　　Your voice matters。KUc鄂东网|www.xianzhaiwang.cn

　　Our voices matter。KUc鄂东网|www.xianzhaiwang.cn

　　Civil engagement is not a task just for politicians。 I have witnessed this when I saw my fellow students marching in Washington DC， voting in the presidential election and raising money for support various causes。KUc鄂东网|www.xianzhaiwang.cn

　　I have seen that everyone has a right to pArticipate and advocate for change。KUc鄂东网|www.xianzhaiwang.cn

　　I used to believe that one individual pArticipation could not make a difference， but here we are， United Terps。KUc鄂东网|www.xianzhaiwang.cn

　　Together， we can push our society to be more just open and peaceful。KUc鄂东网|www.xianzhaiwang.cn

　　Class of 2017， we are graduating from a university that embraces a liberal Arts education that nurtures us to think critically， and also to care and feel for humanity。KUc鄂东网|www.xianzhaiwang.cn

　　We are equipped with the knowledge of various disciplines and we are ready to face to the challenges of our society。KUc鄂东网|www.xianzhaiwang.cn

　　ome of us may go to graduate school， some us may step into professions and some of us may begin a journey of exploration。KUc鄂东网|www.xianzhaiwang.cn

　　But no matter what we do， remember， democracy and free speech should not be taken for granted。KUc鄂东网|www.xianzhaiwang.cn

　　Democracy and freedom are the fresh air that is worth fighting for。KUc鄂东网|www.xianzhaiwang.cn

　　Freedom is oxygen。 Freedom is passion。 Freedom is love。KUc鄂东网|www.xianzhaiwang.cn

　　And as a French philosopher Jean Paul SArtre once said： freedom is a choice， our future is dependent on the choices we make today and tomorrow。KUc鄂东网|www.xianzhaiwang.cn

　　We are all playwrights of the next chapters of our lives。 Together， we right the human history。KUc鄂东网|www.xianzhaiwang.cn

　　My friends， enjoy the fresh air and never let it go。KUc鄂东网|www.xianzhaiwang.cn

　　Thank you。KUc鄂东网|www.xianzhaiwang.cn

中国留学生称美国空气甜 赞美国空气女留学生致歉