John Legend: "Redemption Song"
約翰·傳奇: 《救贖之歌》
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.
一段充滿著聆聽和學習的旅途。
and local prisons.
detention centers.
and transformation can happen
在我們的監獄和移民拘留所裡,
and our immigration detention centers,
who want to create a better life
想創造更好生活的人以希望。
想創造更好生活的人以希望。
the front end of this prison pipeline.
為這監獄的一角好好想想,
if we intervened,
參與到其中來,
以愛和同情為核心價值,
參與到其中來,
in the San Quentin State Prison
to a productive life
population again.
of people behind bars,
don't define who we are,
並不能確定我們是什麼樣的人
by mass incarceration,
to James right now,
his journey of redemption
behind prison walls.
by all of the hard work
and futures for themselves
為自己創造更好的生活和未來而作出的努力。
為自己創造更好的生活和未來而作出的努力。
are too afraid to go.
for a brighter tomorrow.
而僅僅只是為了教育人們:殺人是錯誤的。
而僅僅只是為了教育人們:殺人是錯誤的。
而僅僅只是為了教育人們:殺人是錯誤的。
helped hurt people heal
幫助受傷的人們康復,並且變得更加堅強。
幫助受傷的人們康復,並且變得更加堅強。
be singin' "Redemption Song."
has been called "hell on Earth"
那些深陷其中的人們稱做「人間煉獄」。
那些深陷其中的人們稱做「人間煉獄」。
of the harshness of my reality,
as if they were my last mile,
當作人生的最後行程來珍惜,
don't have to be free
不一定要無拘無束。
不一定要無拘無束。
have been battling our inner demons.
when inside we're really screamin':
心中卻在咆哮:
from the prisons I've created.
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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