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John Legend: "Redemption Song"
John Legend: "Frelsende sang"
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John Legend er på en mission til at forvandle Amerikas strafferetlige system. Igennem hans Free America-kampagne opfordrer han til rehabilitering og heling i vores fængsler og forvaringscentre -- og giver håb til dem, som vil skabe et bedre liv efter de har afsonet deres straf. Med en optakt fortalt af James Cavitt, en indsat i San Quentin State Prison, lægger Legend an med en enklere udgave af Bob Marleys "Redemption Song."
John Legend - Singer, musician, composer
With his philanthropic work, John Legend is leveraging his stardom to raise social consciousness and make a positive impact on a global scale. Full bio
With his philanthropic work, John Legend is leveraging his stardom to raise social consciousness and make a positive impact on a global scale. Full bio
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At Free America, we've done
a listening and learning tour.
a listening and learning tour.
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Hos Free America har
vi lavet en lyt og lær-tur.
vi lavet en lyt og lær-tur.
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We visited not only with prosecutors
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Vi mødtes ikke kun med anklagere,
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but with legislators,
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men også med lovgivere,
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with inmates in our state
and local prisons.
and local prisons.
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med indsatte i vores fængsler.
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We've gone to immigration
detention centers.
detention centers.
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Vi er gået til forvaringscentre
for immigranter.
for immigranter.
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We've met a lot of people.
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Vi har mødt mange mennesker.
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And we've seen that redemption
and transformation can happen
and transformation can happen
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Og vi har set at frelse
og forvandling kan ske
og forvandling kan ske
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in our prisons, our jails
and our immigration detention centers,
and our immigration detention centers,
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i vores fængsler
og vores forvaringscentre,
og vores forvaringscentre,
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giving hope to those
who want to create a better life
who want to create a better life
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og give håb til dem,
som vil skabe et bedre liv
som vil skabe et bedre liv
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after serving their time.
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efter at have siddet inde.
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Imagine if we also considered
the front end of this prison pipeline.
the front end of this prison pipeline.
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Forestil dig at man også
overvejede baggrunden for fængslingerne.
overvejede baggrunden for fængslingerne.
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What would it look like
if we intervened,
if we intervened,
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Hvordan ville det se ud,
hvis vi greb ind
hvis vi greb ind
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with rehabilitation as a core value --
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med rehabilitering som en kerneværdi --
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with love and compassion as core values?
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med kærlighed og medfølelse
som kerneværdier?
som kerneværdier?
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We would have a society that is safer,
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Vi ville have et samfund,
der er mere sikkert,
der er mere sikkert,
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healthier
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sundere
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and worthy of raising our children in.
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og værdig til at opfostre vores børn.
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I want to introduce you to James Cavitt.
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Jeg vil introducere jer til James Cavitt.
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James served 12 years
in the San Quentin State Prison
in the San Quentin State Prison
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James sad inde i 12 år
i San Quention State Prison
i San Quention State Prison
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and is being released in 18 months.
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og bliver løsladt om 18 måneder.
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Now James, like you and me,
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James, ligesom dig og mig,
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is more than the worst thing he's done.
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er mere end de værste ting,
som han har gjort.
som han har gjort.
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He is a father, a husband, a son, a poet.
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Han er en far, en ægtemand,
en søn, en poet.
en søn, en poet.
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He committed a crime;
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Han begik en forbrydelse;
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he's paying his debt,
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han er ved at betale sin gæld,
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and working hard to build the skills
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og arbejder hårdt på
færdighederne til at
færdighederne til at
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to make the transition back
to a productive life
to a productive life
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overgå til et produktivt liv,
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when he enters the civilian
population again.
population again.
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når han indtræder
i den civile befolkning igen.
i den civile befolkning igen.
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Now James, like millions
of people behind bars,
of people behind bars,
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James er ligesom
millioner af mennesker bag træmmer
millioner af mennesker bag træmmer
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is an example of what happens
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et eksempel på,
hvad der sker,
hvad der sker,
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if we believe that our failings
don't define who we are,
don't define who we are,
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hvis vi tror på,
at vores fejltagelser ikke definerer os,
at vores fejltagelser ikke definerer os,
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that we are all worthy of redemption
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at vi alle er værd at frelse.
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and if we support those impacted
by mass incarceration,
by mass incarceration,
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Og hvis vi støtter dem,
der er påvirket af massefængsling,
der er påvirket af massefængsling,
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we can all heal together.
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så kan vi alle hele sammen.
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I'd like to introduce you
to James right now,
to James right now,
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Jeg vil gerne
introducere jer til James nu,
introducere jer til James nu,
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and he's going to share
his journey of redemption
his journey of redemption
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som vil dele historien om sin frelse
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through spoken word.
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med ord.
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James Cavitt: Thanks, John.
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James Cavitt: Tak, John.
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TED, welcome to San Quentin.
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TED, velkommen til San Quentin.
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The talent is abundant
behind prison walls.
behind prison walls.
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Talentet er rigt bag fængselsmurene.
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Future software engineers,
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Fremtidige softwareingeniøre,
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entrepreneurs,
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entreprenøre,
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craftsmen,
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håndværkere,
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musicians
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musikere
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and artists.
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og kunstnere.
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This piece is inspired
by all of the hard work
by all of the hard work
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Dette musikstykke er inspireret
af alt det hårde arbejde,
af alt det hårde arbejde,
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that men and women are doing on the inside
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som mænd og kvinder bag træmmer udfører
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to create better lives
and futures for themselves
and futures for themselves
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for at skabe et bedre liv
og en bedre fremtid for dem selv,
og en bedre fremtid for dem selv,
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after they serve their time.
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når de har afsonet deres straf.
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This piece is entitled, "Where I Live."
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Sangen hedder, "Hvor jeg lever."
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I live in a world where most people
are too afraid to go.
are too afraid to go.
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Jeg lever i en verden, hvor de fleste
mennesker er bange for at gøre det.
mennesker er bange for at gøre det.
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Surrounded by tall, concrete walls,
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Omringet af høje betonsmure,
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steel bars,
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ståltræmmer,
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where razor wire have a way
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hvor pigtråd er med til at
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of cutting away at the hopes
for a brighter tomorrow.
for a brighter tomorrow.
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prikke hul på håbet om en bedre fremtid.
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I live in a world
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Jeg lever i en verden,
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that kill people who kill people
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der slår modere ihjel
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in order to teach people
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for at lære mennesker,
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that killing people is wrong.
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at det er forkert at myrde.
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Imagine that.
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Forestil jer det.
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Better yet,
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Endnu bedre,
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imagine a world where healed people
helped hurt people heal
helped hurt people heal
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forestil jer en verden,
hvor mennesker hjalp hinanden med at hele
hvor mennesker hjalp hinanden med at hele
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and become strong.
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og blive stærk.
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Maybe then we would all
be singin' "Redemption Song."
be singin' "Redemption Song."
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Så vil vi måske allesammen
synge "Redemption Song".
synge "Redemption Song".
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I live in a world that
has been called "hell on Earth"
has been called "hell on Earth"
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Jeg lever i en verden,
der er blevet kaldt "Helvede på jord"
der er blevet kaldt "Helvede på jord"
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by those trapped inside.
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af dem fanget indenfor.
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But I've come to the stark realization
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Men jeg er nået til en barsk erkendelse
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that prison --
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at fængsel --
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it really is what you make it.
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er hvad du gør det til.
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You see, in spite
of the harshness of my reality,
of the harshness of my reality,
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Trods min barske virkelighed,
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there is a silver lining.
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så er der et lyspunkt.
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I knew that my freedom was gonna come,
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Jeg ved at min frihed vil komme,
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it was just a matter of time.
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det er et spørgsmål om tid.
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And so I treated my first steps
as if they were my last mile,
as if they were my last mile,
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Så jeg opfattede mine første skridt,
som om de var mit sidste mil,
som om de var mit sidste mil,
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and I realized that you
don't have to be free
don't have to be free
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og jeg opdagede,
at man ikke behøver at være fri
at man ikke behøver at være fri
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in order to experience freedom.
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for at mærke friheden.
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And just because you're free,
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Og bare fordi at du er fri,
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doesn't mean that you have freedom.
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så betyder det ikke
at du har frihed.
at du har frihed.
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Many of us, for years,
have been battling our inner demons.
have been battling our inner demons.
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Mange af os har i årevis
kæmpet med vores indre dæmoner.
kæmpet med vores indre dæmoner.
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We walk around smiling
when inside we're really screamin':
when inside we're really screamin':
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Vi går smilende rundt
selvom at vi indeni skriger:
selvom at vi indeni skriger:
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freedom!
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"Frihed!"
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Don't you get it?
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Kan I ikke se det?
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We're all serving time;
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Vi sidder alle i fængsel
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we're just in different places.
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bare forskellige steder.
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As for me,
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Angående mig selv,
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I choose to be free
from the prisons I've created.
from the prisons I've created.
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jeg valgte at være fri fra de fængsler,
som jeg har skabt.
som jeg har skabt.
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The key:
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Løsningen:
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forgiveness.
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Tilgivelse.
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Action's my witness.
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Handling er mit vidne.
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If we want freedom,
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Hvis vi vil have frihed,
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then we gotta think different.
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så må vi tænke anderledes.
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Because freedom ...
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Fordi frihed ...
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it isn't a place.
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er ikke et sted.
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It's a mind setting.
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Det er en tankegang.
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Thank you.
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Tak.
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(Applause)
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(Bifald)
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(Piano)
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(Piano)
04:45
John Legend: Old pirates, yes, they rob I.
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John Legend: Gamle pirater,
ja, de røver mig.
ja, de røver mig.
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Sold I to the merchant ships.
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Solgte mig til et handelsskib.
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Minutes after they took I
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Minutter efter de tog mig
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from the bottomless pit.
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fra det bundløse hul.
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My hands were made strong
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Mine hænder blev gjort stærke
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by the hand of the almighty.
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af den almægtiges hånd
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We forward in this generation
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Vi går i denne generation frem
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triumphantly.
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triumferende.
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Won't you help to sing
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Vil I ikke hjælpe med at synge
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these songs of freedom?
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disse sange om frihed?
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'Cause all I ever had --
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Fordi alt jeg har haft --
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redemption songs.
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frelsende sange.
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Redemption songs.
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Frelsende sange.
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Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery.
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Frigør dig selv fra det sindets slaveri.
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None but ourselves can free our minds.
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Ingen andre end os selv
kan befri vores sind.
kan befri vores sind.
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Have no fear for atomic energy
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Frygt ikke atomenergi
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'cause none of them can stop the time.
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fordi ingen af dem kan stoppe tiden.
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How long shall they kill our prophets
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Hvor længe skal de dræbe vores profeter,
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while we stand aside and look?
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mens vi står på sidelinjen og kigger?
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Some say it's just a part of it,
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Nogen siger, at det bare er en del af det,
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we've got to fulfill the book.
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vi bliver nødt til at opfylde bogen.
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Won't you help to sing
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Vil I ikke hjælpe med at synge
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these songs of freedom?
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disse sange om frelse?
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'Cause all I ever had --
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Fordi alt jeg har haft --
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redemption songs.
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frelsende sange.
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Redemption songs.
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Frelsende sange.
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(Piano)
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(Piano)
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Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery.
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Frigør jer selv fra det mentale slaveri.
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None but ourselves can free our minds.
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Ingen andre end os selv kan befri vores sind.
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Have no fear for atomic energy
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Frygt ikke atomenergi
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'cause none of them can stop the time.
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fordi ingen af dem kan stoppe tiden.
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How long shall they kill our prophets
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Hvor længe skal de dræbe vores profeter,
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while we stand aside and look?
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mens vi står på sidelinjen og kigger?
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Some say it's just a part of it,
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Nogen siger, at det bare er en del af det,
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we've got to fulfill the book.
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vi bliver nødt til at opfylde bogen.
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Won't you help to sing
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Vil I ikke hjælpe med at synge
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these songs of freedom?
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disse sange om frelse?
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'Cause all I ever had --
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Fordi alt jeg har haft --
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redemption songs.
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frelsende sange.
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Redemption songs.
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Frelsende sange.
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These songs of freedom.
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Disse sange om frelse.
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'Cause all I ever had --
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Fordi alt jeg har haft --
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redemption songs.
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frelsende sange.
08:05
Redemption songs.
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Frelsende sange.
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Redemption songs.
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Frelsende sange.
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(Piano)
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(Piano)
08:19
(Applause)
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(Bifald)
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Thank you.
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Mange tak.
08:27
Thank you.
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Mange tak.
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(Applause)
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(Bifald)
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
John Legend - Singer, musician, composerWith his philanthropic work, John Legend is leveraging his stardom to raise social consciousness and make a positive impact on a global scale.
Why you should listen
Fueled by a lean, immediate sound and a message rooted in optimism, John Legend has become a true superstar with blockbuster tours, high-profile collaborations, nine Grammys and an Oscar (for Best Original Song, “Glory” in 2015’s Selma).
Legend is well-known for his philanthropic work, which includes the Show Me Campaign, an organization that seeks to provide every child with access to a quality education. Most recently, Legend launched #FREEAMERICA, a multi-year cultural change campaign focused on ending mass incarceration. As a respected artist, Legend is using his platform to engage stakeholders from all areas of the criminal justice system to work towards that goal.
John Legend | Speaker | TED.com