演讲英语：12岁少女演讲轰动美民主党全国大会（中英对照）

　　去年7月27日，12岁的少女伊阿娜-怀克斯勒在美国民主党全国代表大会上发表演说，抨击副总统切尼，赢得满堂彩。伊阿娜是奥克兰的一名七年级学生，她建立了一个“儿童支持克里”的基层组织，全身心地投入了为克里助选中去。全体民主党代表对伊阿娜的演讲不断地报以欢呼，伊阿娜的父母为此流出了自豪的泪水。

　　My name is Ilana Wexler. I’m 12 years old, and I am the founder of “Kids for Kerry.” “Kids for Kerry” is a grassroots organization of kids that support John Kerry, want to help their futures, and get active in politics.

　　When my parents went to see Teresa Heinz Kerry speak, they told me that she was amazing! -- And that they thought John Kerry would make a great President. I decided to find out more about John Kerry. I talk about what I learned by using my ABCs.

　　“A” is America. John Kerry is a hero to America, and he will help our futures. He is a great and positive role model.

　　“B” is Better education. John Kerry wants to make class sizes smaller, so that children… so that children get the best part out of learning. He wants to help teachers because being a teacher is educating children, and letting them out into the world to do good things.

　　“C” is Compassion towards children. John Kerry wants to make sure that health care is not a privilege, but it is something that we can all afford.

　　This summer, I was supposed to go to my favorite camp. But instead, I decided to go to the John Kerry office every day. Kids can really help!

　　On , we have an interactive presidential quiz. There are 270 questions for the electoral votes, John Kerry will win. Plus, 25 questions to make up for Florida from the last election.

　　Our next goal is to have a petition for “National No Name-Calling Day,” a day that the candidates don’t say anything negative about one another. When our Vice President had a disagreement with a Democratic senator, he used a REALLY BAD word.

　　If I said that…if I said that word, I would be put in a “time-out.” I think he should be put in a time-out.

　　The last time I saw John Kerry, he grabbed my arm and said, “See you at the convention.” And here I am! What will be even more amazing will be the inauguration in January, when we have a new President, knowing that kids have made a difference in this election. To summarize, Teresa Heinz Kerry: Inspirational, amazing!

　　Kids need…kids need positive ...kids need positive role models in politics. And our Vice President deserves a long time-out.

　　Kids -- kids, this is about our futures. Make sure all adults you know get out and vote. We can have a voice today! Thank you!

　我叫伊阿娜-怀克斯勒，今年12岁。我是“儿童支持克里”组织的创办人。“儿童支持克里”是一个由孩子们组成的基层组织，我们支持约翰-克里，以求改善我们的未来，并积极参与到政治生活中。

　　我父母听完特里萨-海因茨-克里的演讲回来，告诉我说她棒极了—他们还认为，约翰-克里可以成为一个伟大的总统。于是我决定多了解克里的情况。我会用ABC开头，谈谈我的认识。

　　A代表美国(America)。约翰-克里是美国的英雄，他将为我们开创美好的未来。他是一个伟大、正面的榜样。

　　B 代表更好的(Better)教育环境。约翰-克里希望缩小课堂规模，从而使孩子们……从而使孩子们得到最佳的学习效果。他希望帮助老师，因为老师的职责是教育孩子，引导孩子们走进社会去做好事。

　　C 代表对儿童的怜恤(Compassion)。约翰-克里希望做到：享受医疗保健不再只是某些人的特权，而是我们所有人都能负担得起的。

　　今年夏天，我本来是要参加自己最喜爱的夏令营的。不过，我后来决定每天都到克里的竞选办公室去。儿童的确出得上力！

　　在这个网站上，我们设置了一个大选的互动测验。270个问题，代表着克里将赢得的270张选举人票；另有25个问题，是为了补偿上届大选时在佛罗里达州失去的25张。

　　我们下一个目标是为“全国无辱骂日”请愿，不再让候选人互相指责对方的不是。当我们的副总统与一个民主党参议员意见不合的时候，他用了一个很脏的字眼。

　　如果我那样说话……如果我说出那个字眼，我会被罚出场外的。我认为他应该被罚出场外。

　　上一次我见到约翰-克里的时候，他按着我的手臂说：“大会上见。”所以我来了！更神奇的，将是明年一月份的就职典礼，那时候我们会有一位新总统，而这里面，会有孩子们的一份功劳。一句话：特里萨-海因茨-克里，鼓舞人心、棒极了！

　　小孩们需要……小孩们需要正面……小孩们需要政治生活中的正面榜样。而我们的副总统应该被长时间罚出场。

　　小孩们——小孩们，大选关系着我们的未来。要确保让你认识的所有大人都走上街头、参与投票。我们今天可以发出自己的声音了！谢谢大家！