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Matthew Williams: Special Olympics let me be myself -- a champion
馬修．威廉姆斯: 我在特奧會的冠軍賽 － 做自己
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您了解智力缺陷有多少？特殊奧運會冠軍兼特奧會大使，馬修．威廉姆斯證明了體育競賽以及在場上和場下的情誼都改變了他們的生活。他邀請您參與特奧會，您將會對智力缺陷人士改觀。
Matthew Williams - Special Olympics International Sargent Shriver Global Messenger
Matthew Williams believes that sport has the power to change lives. Full bio
Matthew Williams believes that sport has the power to change lives. Full bio
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Hello.
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您好，
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My name is Matthew Williams,
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我的名字是馬修．威廉姆斯。
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and I am a champion.
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我是一位冠軍，
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I have won medals
in three different sports
in three different sports
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我獲得了三個不同運動項目的獎牌，
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and national games in Canada,
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並參加了在加拿大全國賽事舉辦的
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competed at the international
level in basketball
level in basketball
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國際級競爭籃球賽。
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and was proud to represent Canada
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我很驕傲，可以代表加拿大
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on the world stage.
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站上世界舞台。
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(Applause)
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（掌聲）
我每週訓練五天，
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I train five days a week
for basketball and speed skating,
for basketball and speed skating,
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訓練我的籃球和競速滑雪項目，
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work with top quality coaches
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我與頂尖的教練及
心理諮詢師一起合作，
心理諮詢師一起合作，
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and mental performance consultants
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to be at my best in my sport.
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讓我在運動場上有最佳的表現。
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By the way, all that
is through Special Olympics.
is through Special Olympics.
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順便說一下，這些成就
都是特殊奧林匹克運動會的成就。
都是特殊奧林匹克運動會的成就。
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Does that change the way you think of me
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這是否會改變你對我的看法？
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and my accomplishments?
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以及對我成就的看法？
01:03
The world does not see
all people like me as champions.
all people like me as champions.
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世界上看不到
像我這樣的冠軍得獎者，
像我這樣的冠軍得獎者，
01:07
Not long ago, people like me
were shunned and hidden away.
were shunned and hidden away.
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不久前，像我這樣的人
他們都迴避隱藏起來，
他們都迴避隱藏起來，
01:14
There has been lots of change
since Special Olympics began in 1968,
since Special Olympics began in 1968,
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自從1968年開始，有了特奧會後，
其實已經改變了許多
其實已經改變了許多
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but in too many cases,
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但， 有太多的例子可以舉，
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people with intellectual disabilities
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社會大眾根本無視
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are invisible to the wider population.
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智力缺陷人士的存在。
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People use the r-word in front of me,
and they think it doesn't matter.
and they think it doesn't matter.
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人們在我面前用 「唾棄的字眼」 形容我
而且他們認為這沒甚麼大不了，
而且他們認為這沒甚麼大不了，
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That's the word "retard" or "retarded"
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「唾棄的字眼」 的意思就是，用貶低的口氣
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used in a derogatory manner.
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形容我們「低能」、「智障」。
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They're not thinking about how much
it hurts me and my friends.
it hurts me and my friends.
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大家其實沒有想過，
這對我和我的朋友傷害有多重。
這對我和我的朋友傷害有多重。
01:48
I don't want you to think
I'm here because I'm a charity case.
I'm here because I'm a charity case.
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我不希望你們認為我來這裡
是因為我是個慈善案例，
是因為我是個慈善案例，
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I am here because there is still
a big problem with the way
a big problem with the way
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我在這裡，是因為存在一個大問題，
01:55
many people see individuals
with intellectual disabilities,
with intellectual disabilities,
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就是，人們看待智能缺陷的方式
或者，經常就是...
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or, too often,
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how they don't see them at all.
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他們是如何的完全
無視他們的存在。
無視他們的存在。
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Did you know the World Games
happened this year?
happened this year?
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你知道今年有舉辦世界運動會嗎？
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I was one of over 6,500 athletes
with intellectual disabilities
with intellectual disabilities
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我是6,500位有智能缺陷的運動員之一，
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from 165 countries who competed in LA.
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大家來自於165個國家
來到洛杉磯競技，
來到洛杉磯競技，
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There was over 62,000 spectators
watching opening ceremonies,
watching opening ceremonies,
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超過 62,000 人觀看開幕式，
02:26
and there was live coverage
on TSN and ESPN.
on TSN and ESPN.
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在TSN和ESPN有現場直播，
你們知道這件事嗎？
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Did you even know that happened?
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02:35
What do you think of
when you see someone like me?
when you see someone like me?
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當你們看到像我這樣的人
你們想到甚麼？
你們想到甚麼？
今天，我在這裡要挑戰各位，
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I am here today to challenge you
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02:42
to look at us as equals.
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請用平等的方式看待我們，
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Special Olympics transforms
the self-identity of athletes
the self-identity of athletes
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特奧會改變了
智力缺陷運動員的自我認同，
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with intellectual disabilities
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and the perceptions of everyone watching.
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以及每個人看我們賽事的想法，
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For those of you who aren't familiar,
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對於不熟悉的人來說，
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Special Olympics is for athletes
with intellectual disabilities.
with intellectual disabilities.
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特奧會是為智能缺陷的運動員舉辦，
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Special Olympics is separate
from the Paralympics and Olympics.
from the Paralympics and Olympics.
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特奧會不同於殘奧會和奧運會
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We offer high-quality,
year round sports programs
year round sports programs
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我們提供高品質、全年無休的體育節目
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for people with intellectual disabilities
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給智能殘缺的人士，
03:19
that changes lives and perceptions.
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來改變他們的生活及觀念。
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This movement has changed my life
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這些活動已經改變了我的生命，
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and those of so many others.
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以及許許多多的其他人。
03:29
And it has changed the way
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它已經改變了
03:31
the world sees people
with intellectual disabilities.
with intellectual disabilities.
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世界如何看待智能缺陷人士的方式，
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I was born with epilepsy
and an intellectual disability.
and an intellectual disability.
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我出生時就有癲癇與智力缺陷。
長大後，我打曲棍球打到12歲，
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Growing up, I played hockey
until I was 12 years old.
until I was 12 years old.
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The older I got, the more I felt
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年紀越大，我越覺得
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it was harder to keep up
with everyone else,
with everyone else,
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很難跟得上其他人，
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and I was angry and frustrated.
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我很憤怒和沮喪，
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For a while, I did not play any sports,
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有一段時間，我沒有參加任何運動、
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didn't have many friends
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沒有朋友、
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and felt left out and sad.
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覺得受冷落和傷心。
04:10
There was a time when people
with intellectual disabilities
with intellectual disabilities
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曾經有一段時間，智力缺陷人士
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were hidden away from society.
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從社會上隱藏起來，
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No one thought they could
participate in sports,
participate in sports,
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沒有人想到他們能參加運動，
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let alone be a valued member of society.
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更遑論能在社會上成為有價值的一員，
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In the 1960s, Dr. Frank Hayden,
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在1960年代，弗蘭克．海登博士，
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a scientist at the University of Toronto,
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一位在多倫多大學的科學家，
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was studying the effects
of regular exercise
of regular exercise
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研究規律的運動對喜憨兒
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on the fitness levels of children
with intellectual disabilities.
with intellectual disabilities.
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健康狀況的影響，
04:43
Using rigorous scientific research,
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採用嚴謹的科學研究，
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Dr. Hayden and other researchers
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海登博士和其他研究人員
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came to the conclusion
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得出的結論是：
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that it was simply the lack
of opportunity to participate
of opportunity to participate
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這只是缺乏參與的機會，
04:55
that caused their fitness
levels to suffer.
levels to suffer.
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導致他們的健康狀況受到影響。
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Lots of people doubted
that people with intellectual disabilities
that people with intellectual disabilities
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很多人懷疑智力缺陷人士
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could benefit from fitness programs
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可從健康計劃和
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and sports competition opportunities.
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體育比賽的機會中受益，
05:11
But pioneers like Dr. Hayden
and Eunice Kennedy Shriver,
and Eunice Kennedy Shriver,
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但像先行者，海登博士和
特奧會的創始人尤妮斯肯尼迪．施萊佛，
05:16
the founder of Special Olympics,
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05:19
persevered,
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他們堅持是可以的，
05:20
and Special Olympics athletes
have proved them right
have proved them right
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而特奧運動員已經超過
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four and a half million times over.
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450萬次以上的證明，他們是對的。
05:27
(Applause)
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（掌聲）
05:33
Before I joined Special Olympics,
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在我加入特奧會以前，
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I was nervous
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我很緊張，
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because I was young, shy, not confident
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因為我還年輕、害羞、沒自信
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and didn't have many friends.
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也沒有很多的朋友。
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When I got there, though,
everyone was very encouraging,
everyone was very encouraging,
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不過，當我到了那裡，
每個人都非常令人鼓舞的、
每個人都非常令人鼓舞的、
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supportive, and let me be myself
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互相支持的，
05:51
without being judged.
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讓我可以不受批判地做我自己。
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Now, I am a basketball player
and speed skater
and speed skater
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現在，我是籃球員和競速滑雪選手，
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who has competed
at provincial, national games,
at provincial, national games,
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已經參加過省級與國家級的賽事，
06:02
and this year made it all the way
to the World Summer Games in LA,
to the World Summer Games in LA,
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一路到今年洛杉磯的世界夏季奧運會。
06:07
where I was part of the first ever
Canadian basketball team
Canadian basketball team
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我是有史以來第一支加拿大籃球隊
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to compete at World Games.
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參與世界運動會比賽的其中一名球員。
06:13
(Applause)
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（掌聲）
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I am one of more than four and a half
million athletes around the globe,
million athletes around the globe,
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我是全球超過450萬位運動員之一，
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and I've heard so many similar stories.
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我聽過很多類似的故事。
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Being Special Olympics athletes
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身為特奧運動員，
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restores our pride and dignity.
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我恢復了我們的驕傲和尊嚴。
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Special Olympics also addresses
critical health needs.
critical health needs.
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特奧會也強調健康需求的重要問題，
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Studies have shown that, on average,
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已經有研究顯示，一般來說，
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men with intellectual disabilities
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男性的智力缺陷人士
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die 13 years younger than men without,
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比一般男性壽命少 13 年；
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and women with intellectual disabilities
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女性智力缺陷人士則比
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die 20 years younger than women without.
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一般女性平均壽命少 20 年。
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Special Olympics keeps us healthy
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特奧會讓我們積極參予運動，
使我們身體保持健康。
使我們身體保持健康。
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by getting us active
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and participating in sport.
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07:05
Also, our coaches teach us
about nutrition and health.
about nutrition and health.
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此外，我們的教練教我們
營養和健康的知識。
營養和健康的知識。
07:12
Special Olympics also provides
free health screening
free health screening
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特奧會對於與醫生溝通困難的運動員，
還提供免費健康檢查或取得健康照護。
還提供免費健康檢查或取得健康照護。
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for athletes who have difficulty
communicating with their doctor
communicating with their doctor
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or accessing health care.
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At the 2015 World Summer Games,
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在 2015 年世界夏季運動會。
07:28
my Team Canada teammates and I
played the Nigerian basketball team.
played the Nigerian basketball team.
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我的加拿大國家隊的隊友和我，
加入奈及利亞籃球隊。
加入奈及利亞籃球隊。
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The day before our game,
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比賽前一天，
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the Nigerian basketball team went to
the World Games Healthy Athlete screening,
the World Games Healthy Athlete screening,
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奈及利亞籃球隊赴世界運動會，
作運動員健康檢查。
作運動員健康檢查。
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where seven of 10 members
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其中， 10 員中有 7 員，
07:43
were given hearing aids for free
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免費獲得助聽器，
07:46
and got to hear clearly
for the first time.
for the first time.
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首次能聽清楚聲音。
07:50
(Applause)
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（掌聲）
07:59
The change in them was amazing.
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這對他們造成了驚人的改變。
08:02
They were more excited,
happy and confident,
happy and confident,
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他們更興奮快樂與自信，
08:06
because their coach could
vocally communicate with them.
vocally communicate with them.
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因為他們與教練可以暢所欲言的溝通了。
08:09
And they were emotional
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而且他們的情感激動，
08:11
because they could hear
the sounds of the basketball,
the sounds of the basketball,
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因為他們能聽到籃球的聲音，
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the sounds of the whistle
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聽到笛子的聲音。
08:16
and the cheering fans in the stands --
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聽到看台上球迷的歡呼聲，
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sounds that we take for granted.
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這些我們認為理所當然的聲音。
08:23
Special Olympics is transforming more
than just the athlete in their sport.
than just the athlete in their sport.
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特奧會改變很多，不僅僅是改變運動員，
08:28
Special Olympics is transforming
their lives off the field.
their lives off the field.
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特奧會也改變他們在場外的生活。
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This year, research findings showed
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今年，研究結果呈現：
08:37
that nearly half of the adults in the US
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美國近一半的成年人，
08:40
don't know a single person
with an intellectual disability,
with an intellectual disability,
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連一位智力殘疾缺陷人士，都不曾認識過。
08:45
and the 44 percent of Americans
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而那些44％
連一位智力缺陷人士都不曾接觸過的美國人，
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who don't have personal contact
with intellectual disabilities
with intellectual disabilities
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are significantly
less accepting and positive.
less accepting and positive.
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相當難以接納我們且不夠正面。
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Then there's the r-word,
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於是他們使用 「唾棄的字眼」，
09:00
proving that people
with intellectual disabilities
with intellectual disabilities
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這證明智力缺陷人士，
仍然被太多人視而不見。
仍然被太多人視而不見。
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are still invisible
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to far too many people.
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People use it as a casual
term or an insult.
term or an insult.
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人們把它當成隨興的字彙或侮辱。
09:12
It was tweeted more than
nine million times last year,
nine million times last year,
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在推特上，去年發生多達 9 百萬筆次。
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and it is deeply hurtful
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它深深地傷害我，
以及這個星球上 450 萬位運動員。
以及這個星球上 450 萬位運動員。
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to me and my four and a half million
fellow athletes around the planet.
fellow athletes around the planet.
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09:24
People don't think it's insulting,
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人們不認為這是侮辱性的，
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but it is.
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但它就是。
09:29
As my fellow athlete and global messenger
John Franklin Stephens wrote
John Franklin Stephens wrote
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我的同伴運動員，也是全球特派員，
約翰．富蘭克林．斯蒂芬斯
約翰．富蘭克林．斯蒂芬斯
寫了一封公開信給一位
使用「唾棄的字眼」的政要，
使用「唾棄的字眼」的政要，
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in an open letter to a political pundit
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who used the r-word as an insult,
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告訴他，他的行為是一種污辱。
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"Come join us someday at Special Olympics.
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「找一天來加入我們特奧會，
看你是否仍然可以帶著不變的心走開 。」
看你是否仍然可以帶著不變的心走開 。」
09:45
See if you walk away
with your heart unchanged."
with your heart unchanged."
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09:50
(Applause)
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（掌聲）
09:59
This year, at the 2015 World Summer Games,
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今年，在 2015 年世界夏季運動會，
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people lined up for hours
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人們排隊數小時，
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to get into the final night
of powerlifting competition.
of powerlifting competition.
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為了觀看最後一晚的舉重比賽。
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So it was standing room only
when my teammate Jackie Barrett,
when my teammate Jackie Barrett,
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因此，座無虛席。
當我的隊友，傑基．巴雷特，
當我的隊友，傑基．巴雷特，
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the Newfoundland Moose,
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紐芬蘭的「麋鹿」，
10:16
deadlifted 655 pounds
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推舉項目 655 磅，
10:19
and lifted 611 pounds in the squat --
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蹲舉項目 611 磅，
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(Applause)
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（掌聲）
10:31
setting huge new records
for Special Olympics.
for Special Olympics.
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創了特奧會的超級新紀錄。
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Jackie is a record holder
among all powerlifters in Newfoundland --
among all powerlifters in Newfoundland --
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傑基是紐芬蘭所有舉重項目
的一位紀錄保持者--
的一位紀錄保持者--
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not just Special Olympics,
all powerlifters.
all powerlifters.
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不僅在特奧會而已，
且是所有的舉重選手。
且是所有的舉重選手。
10:45
Jackie was a huge star in LA,
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傑基是洛杉磯的一顆巨大的閃亮明星。
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and ESPN live-tweeted
his record-breaking lifts
his record-breaking lifts
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ESPN在推特上現場播報
他的舉重破紀錄，
他的舉重破紀錄，
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and were wowed by his performance.
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並驚嘆他的表現。
10:57
Fifty years ago, few imagined
individuals with intellectual disabilities
individuals with intellectual disabilities
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五十年前，很少有人想像得到，
智力缺陷人士
智力缺陷人士
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could do anything like that.
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可以做這樣的事情。
11:06
This year, 60,000 spectators filled
the famous LA Memorial Coliseum
the famous LA Memorial Coliseum
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今年 6 萬名觀眾，坐滿了著名的
洛杉磯紀念體育館，
洛杉磯紀念體育館，
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to watch the opening
ceremonies of World Games
ceremonies of World Games
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觀看世界運動會的開幕式，
11:17
and cheer athletes from 165 countries
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向來自世界各地 165 個國家的運動員歡呼。
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around the world.
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11:23
Far from being hidden away,
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別再逃避，
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we were cheered and celebrated.
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我們被歡呼及喝彩著。
11:31
Special Olympics teaches athletes
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特奧會教會了運動員：
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to be confident and proud of themselves.
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自信和自豪。
11:37
Special Olympics teaches the world
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特奧會教會了全世界：
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that people with intellectual disabilities
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智力缺陷人士是值得尊重和包容的。
11:43
deserve respect and inclusion.
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11:46
(Applause)
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（掌聲）
11:54
Now, I have dreams
and achievements in my sport,
and achievements in my sport,
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現在我擁有夢想，擁有運動成就感，
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great coaches,
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擁有優秀的教練，
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respect and dignity,
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擁有尊重和尊嚴，
更健康，
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better health,
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12:04
and I am pursuing a career
as a personal trainer.
as a personal trainer.
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而且我正在追求成為私人教練的事業。
12:08
(Applause)
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（掌聲）
12:15
I am no longer hidden, bullied
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我不再逃避或被霸凌，
12:18
and I am here doing a TED Talk.
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而我現在就在這裡做
TED 演講。（掌聲）
TED 演講。（掌聲）
12:21
(Applause)
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12:56
The world is a different place
because of Special Olympics,
because of Special Olympics,
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世界是因為特奧會而改變，
13:01
but there is still farther to go.
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但仍有更長遠的路要走。
13:04
So the next time you see someone
with an intellectual disability,
with an intellectual disability,
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所以下次你看到智力缺陷人士時，
13:08
I hope you will see their ability.
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我希望您會看到他們的能力，
13:11
The next time someone uses
the r-word near you,
the r-word near you,
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下一次，有人在你旁邊使用「 唾棄的字眼」時，
13:14
I hope you will tell them
how much it hurts.
how much it hurts.
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我希望您能告訴他們，這樣是多麼地傷人。
13:18
I hope you will think about getting
involved with Special Olympics.
involved with Special Olympics.
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我希望您也能想想來參加特奧會。
13:23
(Applause)
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（掌聲）
13:27
I would like to leave you
with one final thought.
with one final thought.
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最後離開前，我想告訴各位，
曼德拉說：
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Nelson Mandela said,
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13:33
"Sports has the power
to change the world."
to change the world."
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「 體育有力量改變世界。」
13:37
Special Olympics is changing the world
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特奧會透過 450 萬位
運動員的褪變，改變了世界。
運動員的褪變，改變了世界。
13:39
by transforming
four and a half million athletes
four and a half million athletes
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13:43
and giving us a place to be confident,
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給了我們一個展現自信的地方，
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meet friends,
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交朋友，
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not be judged
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不受批判，
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and get to feel like and be champions.
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並感受和成為冠軍。
13:53
Thank you very much.
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非常感謝！
13:54
(Applause)
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（掌聲）
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Matthew Williams - Special Olympics International Sargent Shriver Global MessengerMatthew Williams believes that sport has the power to change lives.
Why you should listen
Prior to finding Special Olympics, Matthew Williams struggled to fit in and keep up with his peers. When he joined Special Olympics in eighth grade, it had a profound impact on his life, helping him make friends, providing him with self-confidence and giving him an opportunity to participate in sports. Williams has achieved a great deal in his decade with Special Olympics. He competed in the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games in basketball, where the first-ever Canadian basketball team to participate in a World Games finished fourth. He has also participated in track and field, swimming, floor hockey and curling.
Williams is a Special Olympics International Sargent Shriver Global Messenger and a member of the Special Olympics International Board of Directors, where he shares athlete perspectives with leaders of this global movement. His goal is to spread the message and vision of Special Olympics far and wide.
Matthew Williams | Speaker | TED.com