“你妈妈是梅丽莎,”他们会带着温暖的微笑问,“对吧?”我会点头,我想,当孩子顶撞父母的时候,父母在感情上肯定很受伤吧,我当时被这个想法震惊到了。在我看来,我和你一点都不像啊,妈妈。
No one says, "I know you’re Melissa’s daughter because of your eyes and nose" it’s the character traits that seal the deal. Dry wit, intelligence, and yes, maybe a little bit of attitude—these are the things I am grateful I have received from you. There’s nothing wrong with having attitude.
没有人会说:“我知道你是梅利莎的女儿,是因为你的眼睛和鼻子和你妈妈很像”其实,性格特点的相似才是背后的原因。我很高兴我从你那遗传了我的机智、聪明,可能还有一点倔劲儿。这样的性格没有什么不对的。
Like for most black individuals, attitude is what defines you and me, and it’s what keeps us from being mentally oppressed and defeated. Attitude is a non-violent form of protection and confrontation -- where would we be in the world without this tool? Surely not where we are.
像对大多数黑人一样,这倔劲儿是我们的标志,它使我们免于在精神上受到压迫和击败。态度是一种非暴力的自保与对抗,如果没有这个工具,我们的生活将是怎样?肯定没有现在这么好。
Mom, when people ask me where I get my attitude from, I tell them: you. And when they ask me where I got my drive, my work ethic, my good hair, and my sense of humor, I say you as well. I will always say this.
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