When I was 19
十九岁的时候
I legally immigrated to the USA.
我非法移民到了美国
I left my country on Mother's day 1963.
1963年的母亲节,我离开了故土
Circumstances were such that
我的处境如此糟糕
I for a short time
有一小段时间里
became homeless
我无家可归
but then found a job
后来我找到一份工作
in East Los Angeles.
在旧金山东部
I was able to live in one of their staff houses,
我在他们提供的一间宿舍住下
went 3 hours to school each night.
每天晚上花三个小时的时间走去学校
I had very little money
我几乎没什么钱
but felt abundant .
却感到十分富足
Mother's Day 1964 arrived
1964年的母亲节到来了
and I needed to call my Mom in Germany.
我想给远在德国的母亲打个电话
I had a little paper sack of quarters
我只有几个硬币,用纸包成一个小包
for $12.
总共能凑齐12美元
It was a LOT of money for me.
这对我来说已经是很大一笔钱了
I walked up 2 streets
我走过了两个街区
to a phone booth.
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