John Legend: "Redemption Song"
جان لجند: «ترانه رستگاری»
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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a listening and learning tour.
شنیدن و یاد گرفتن برگزار کردیم.
and local prisons.
و محلی هم ملاقات کردیم.
detention centers.
در زندانهای ما
and transformation can happen
and our immigration detention centers,
توقیف مهاجران ما اتفاق بیافتد،
who want to create a better life
امید میبخشد.
the front end of this prison pipeline.
مجرای زندان را هم در نظر بگیریم.
if we intervened,
ارزش اساسی به میان میآوردیم --
ارزشهای اساسی قرار میدادیم؟
فرزندانمان را در آن بزرگ کنیم.
in the San Quentin State Prison
سن کونتین سپری کرده است
to a productive life
population again.
بازمیگردد به وجود بیاورد.
of people behind bars,
don't define who we are,
ما را معنی نمیکنند،
by mass incarceration,
طولانی را تجربه کردهاند حمایت کنیم،
to James right now,
his journey of redemption
behind prison walls.
by all of the hard work
and futures for themselves
زندگی و آینده بهتری برای خود بسازند
are too afraid to go.
که بیشتر مردم از رفتن به آن میترسند.
for a brighter tomorrow.
helped hurt people heal
به آزردگان کمک میکنند تا آنها هم
be singin' "Redemption Song."
«ترانه رستگاری» را آواز کنیم.
has been called "hell on Earth"
که آنان که در آن گرفتارند
of the harshness of my reality,
as if they were my last mile,
که گویی آخرین میل من بود،
don't have to be free
که دارای آزادی هستی.
have been battling our inner demons.
اهریمن درونمان را بیرون میرانیم.
when inside we're really screamin':
اما در درون فریاد میکشیم:
from the prisons I've created.
که خودم ساختهام را انتخاب میکنم.
مرا دزدیدند.
نمیتواند ذهن ما را آزاد کند.
جلو گذر زمان را بگیرند.
و تماشا میکنیم؟
نمیتواند ذهن ما را آزاد کند.
جلو گذر زمان را بگیرند.
و تماشا میکنیم؟
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.
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