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Nadia Lopez: Why open a school? To close a prison
娜迪亞 洛培茲: 為什麼要創辦一所學校？來關閉一座監獄
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我們的孩子是我們的未來。他們相信自己很重要。這就是為什麼娜迪亞 洛培茲在布魯克林的布朗斯維爾開辦了一個教育的綠洲，布朗斯維爾市整個紐約城最低產暴力的社區之一。 因為她相信每個孩子的才智和能力。在這個簡短和激勵人性的演講中，莫特山學院（紐約人之星）的創始校長分享她怎樣幫助她的學生創造一個個人和家庭的光明未來。
Nadia Lopez - Educator
Nadia Lopez is the founding principal of Mott Hall Bridges Academy, where she is showing the world how underprivileged communities can beat the odds and create positive institutions that have a global impact. Full bio
Nadia Lopez is the founding principal of Mott Hall Bridges Academy, where she is showing the world how underprivileged communities can beat the odds and create positive institutions that have a global impact. Full bio
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當我在2010年創辦莫特山學院的時候，
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When I opened Mott Hall
Bridges Academy in 2010,
Bridges Academy in 2010,
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my goal was simple:
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我的目標很簡單：
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open a school to close a prison.
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開辦一所學校來關閉一所監獄。
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Now to some, this was an audacious goal,
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這可能對於一些人來說，
是個很冒險的目標，
是個很冒險的目標，
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because our school is located
in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn --
in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn --
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因為我們的學校坐落在布魯克林
的布朗斯維爾，
的布朗斯維爾，
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one of the most underserved
and violent neighborhoods
and violent neighborhoods
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這是整個紐約城最低產和
暴力的社區之一。
暴力的社區之一。
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in all of New York City.
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和很多擁有高貧困率的
城區學校一樣，
城區學校一樣，
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Like many urban schools
with high poverty rates,
with high poverty rates,
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we face numerous challenges,
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我們面臨著諸多挑戰，
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like finding teachers who can empathize
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比如尋找同情低級社區複雜
情況的老師，
情況的老師，
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with the complexities
of a disadvantaged community,
of a disadvantaged community,
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lack of funding for technology,
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缺少教育設施資金，
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low parental involvement
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家長參與度低，
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and neighborhood gangs that recruit
children as early as fourth grade.
children as early as fourth grade.
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和招募年幼到4年級學生的社區幫派。
所以，我來了，
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So here I was,
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the founding principal of a middle school
that was a district public school,
that was a district public school,
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一個地區公立初中的創始校長，
而且我只有45個學生,
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and I only had 45 kids to start.
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Thirty percent of them had special needs.
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30%的學生還有特殊需要，
86%的學生數學和英語
不達標，
不達標，
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Eighty-six percent of them
were below grade level
were below grade level
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in English and in math.
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全部學生都過著貧困的生活。
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And 100 percent were living
below the poverty level.
below the poverty level.
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如果這些學生不在我們的教室裡，
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If our children are not in our classrooms,
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他們怎麼學習？
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how will they learn?
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如果他們不學習，
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And if they're not learning,
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他們最後會流落何方？
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where would they end up?
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在我問我13歲的學生時，這暴露無遺
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It was evident when I would
ask my 13-year-old,
ask my 13-year-old,
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“年輕人，
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"Young man,
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where do you see yourself in five years?"
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你覺得五年後你會在幹嘛？”
然後他回答：
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And his response:
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"我不知道我會不會活那麼久？"
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"I don't know if I'm gonna
live that long."
live that long."
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或者是有一個年輕女士對我說
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Or to have a young woman say to me
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她人生的目標就是在快餐店工作。
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that she had a lifelong goal
of working in a fast-food restaurant.
of working in a fast-food restaurant.
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To me, this was unacceptable.
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對我來說，這是無法接受的，
這暴露無遺當他門不知道在他們的
社區外有無數的機會，
社區外有無數的機會，
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It was also evident that they had no idea
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that there was a landscape of opportunity
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that existed beyond their neighborhood.
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We call our students "scholars,"
because they're lifelong learners.
because they're lifelong learners.
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我們稱呼學生“學者” ，
因為他們終生都會在學習。
因為他們終生都會在學習。
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And the skills that they learn today
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而且他們今天學習的東西
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will prepare them for college
and career readiness.
and career readiness.
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會為他們的大學和職業生涯做準備，
我選擇了皇家的紫色和黑色，
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I chose the royal colors
of purple and black,
of purple and black,
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因為我希望提醒他們，
他們是偉人的後代，
他們是偉人的後代，
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because I want them to be reminded
that they are descendants of greatness,
that they are descendants of greatness,
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通過教育，
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and that through education,
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他們是未來的工程師，
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they are future engineers,
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科學家，
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scientists,
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entrepreneurs
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企業家，
甚至能夠掌控且將會掌控
全球的領導者。
全球的領導者。
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and even leaders who can and will
take over this world.
take over this world.
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現在，
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To date,
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我們已經有三個畢業班，
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we have had three graduating classes,
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還有98% ——
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at a 98 --
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（鼓掌）
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(Applause)
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At a 98-percent graduation rate.
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還有98%的畢業率。
這是將近200個孩子，
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This is nearly 200 children,
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他們將要去紐約一些競爭最激烈的高中，
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who are now going to some of the most
competitive high schools
competitive high schools
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in New York City.
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(Applause)
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（鼓掌）
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It was a cold day in January
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那是一月寒冷的一天，
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when my scholar, Vidal Chastanet,
met Brandon Stanton,
met Brandon Stanton,
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我的學生, 維多 纏絲坦內特
見到了布蘭登 斯坦登，
見到了布蘭登 斯坦登，
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the founder of the popular blog
"Humans of New York."
"Humans of New York."
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布蘭登是紐約流行博客
"紐約人"的創始人，
"紐約人"的創始人，
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Brandon shared the story
of a young man from Brownsville
of a young man from Brownsville
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布蘭登分享了一個故事，
關於一個來自布朗斯維爾德年輕人，
關於一個來自布朗斯維爾德年輕人，
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who had witnessed violence firsthand,
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他親眼目睹過暴力事件：
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by witnessing a man
being thrown off of a roof.
being thrown off of a roof.
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一個人從屋頂上被扔下來，
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Yet he can still
be influenced by a principal
be influenced by a principal
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到現在他還會被那個創辦了
相信所有學生的學校校長所影響，
相信所有學生的學校校長所影響，
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who had opened up a school
that believes in all children.
that believes in all children.
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Vidal embodies the story of so many
of our underprivileged children
of our underprivileged children
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維多代表著諸多貧困學生
掙扎著活下去的故事，
掙扎著活下去的故事，
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who are struggling to survive,
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which is why we must
make education a priority.
make education a priority.
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這就是為什麼我們要以教育為先。
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Brandon's post created a global sensation
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布蘭登創造了一個世界的形象，
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that touched the lives of millions.
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感動了百萬人，
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This resulted in 1.4 million
dollars being raised
dollars being raised
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籌集了140萬美金的募捐，
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for our scholars to attend field trips
to colleges and universities,
to colleges and universities,
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給我們的學生實地參觀大學和學院。
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Summer STEAM programs,
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暑假的STEAM計畫，
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as well as college scholarships.
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也就是大學的獎學金。
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You need to understand
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你要明白，
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that when 200 young people
from Brownsville visited Harvard,
from Brownsville visited Harvard,
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當200個來自布朗斯維爾
的年輕人拜訪哈佛大學，
的年輕人拜訪哈佛大學，
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they now understood
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他們才知道，
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that a college of their choice
was a real possibility.
was a real possibility.
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選擇上大學才是正確的人生道路，
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And the impossibilities
that had been imposed upon them
that had been imposed upon them
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他們因為生活在低產社區
而選擇的錯誤人生道路，
而選擇的錯誤人生道路，
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by a disadvantaged community
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were replaced by hope and purpose.
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被希望和目標所替代。
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The revolution in education
is happening in our schools,
is happening in our schools,
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教育革命正在我們的學校逕行，
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with adults who provide love,
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成年人提供關愛，
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structure,
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指導，
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support
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支持，
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and knowledge.
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以及知識。
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These are the things
that inspire children.
that inspire children.
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這些是能夠啟發孩子的東西。
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But it is not an easy task.
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這並不簡單，
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And there are high demands
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而且在這並不完美的教育系統中，
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within an education system
that is not perfect.
that is not perfect.
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很多人迫切需要。
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But I have a dynamic group of educators
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我有一個積極的教育工作者團體，
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who collaborate as a team to determine
what is the best curriculum.
what is the best curriculum.
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我們團隊合作，制定出最適合的課程表。
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They take time beyond their school day,
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他們在課外抽出時間，
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and come in on weekends
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在週末工作，
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and even use their own money
to often provide resources
to often provide resources
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甚至經常花自己的錢
來提供我們缺少的資源。
來提供我們缺少的資源。
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when we do not have it.
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And as the principal,
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作為校長，
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I have to inspect what I expect.
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我需要監督我們的期望。
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So I show up in classes
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我會出現在課堂上，
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and I conduct observations
to give feedback,
to give feedback,
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觀察並寫出反饋，
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because I want my teachers
to be just as successful
to be just as successful
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因為我希望我的老師們
和莫特山學院一樣成功。
和莫特山學院一樣成功。
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as the name Mott Hall Bridges Academy.
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And I give them access to me
every single day,
every single day,
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而且我讓他們每天都能夠聯繫到我，
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which is why they all have
my personal cell number,
my personal cell number,
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這就是為什麼他們都有
我的私人電話號碼，
我的私人電話號碼，
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including my scholars
and those who graduated --
and those who graduated --
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抱括那些學生和已經畢業的，
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which is probably why I get
phone calls and text messages
phone calls and text messages
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這可能也是為什麼我會在早上三點
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at three o'clock in the morning.
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收到電話和短信。
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(Laughter)
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（笑聲）
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But we are all connected to succeed,
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但是我們一起成功，
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and good leaders do this.
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這是成功的領導者會做的。
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Tomorrow's future is sitting
in our classrooms.
in our classrooms.
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我們的未來正坐在
我們的教室裡，
我們的教室裡，
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And they are our responsibility.
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而且，他們是我們的責任。
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That means everyone in here,
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這意謂著在場的所有人，
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and those who are watching the screen.
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和那些正在看這段視頻的人，
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We must believe in their brilliance,
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我們一定要相信他們的才智，
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and remind them by teaching them
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通過教育來提醒他們，
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that there indeed is power in education.
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教育真的很有力量。
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Thank you.
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謝謝。
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(Applause)
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ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Nadia Lopez - EducatorNadia Lopez is the founding principal of Mott Hall Bridges Academy, where she is showing the world how underprivileged communities can beat the odds and create positive institutions that have a global impact.
Why you should listen
Dr. Nadia Lopez is pioneering a path of inspired leadership. The founding principal of Mott Hall Bridges Academy, a New York City Public School, Lopez became a viral sensation after one of her students was featured on the popular blog, Humans of New York. Millions of people around the world discovered the positive learning environment, high expectations and growing success rate at her school, which is located right in the middle of one of the most under-served communities in America. In 2015 a Humans of New York fundraiser raised $1.4 million to take Lopez's students on college trips that include Harvard University, Summer STEAM programs and college scholarships.
Lopez's story was shared across numerous media outlets and resulted in her guest appearing on the Ellen Show, visiting President Barack Obama at the White House and receiving the Medal of Distinction from Barnard College. In addition, Lopez was honored alongside First Lady Michelle Obama with the Change Agent Award at the Black Girls Rock show hosted on BET Networks.
Lopez's passion, belief in children and strong conviction has been unwavering in her belief that her community needs strong leadership. Despite the adversities she faced in opening Mott Hall Bridges Academy in 2010, Lopez is encouraged and inspired to see children overcome the "beautiful challenges" of Brownsville and ensuring that they are admitted into some of the most competitive high schools in New York City. Understanding the power of programming, Lopez continues to impact the lives of children through her "She Is Me" and "I Matter" initiatives, which have served thousands of youth throughout Central Brooklyn by providing workshops, forums and mentoring. Lopez continues to influence and inspire the world through her company The Lopez Effect, which offers a blueprint for personal and organizational success.
Nadia Lopez | Speaker | TED.com