世界的成都(演讲稿)[定稿]

第一篇：世界的成都(演讲稿)[定稿]

世界的成都

话说网上一直流传着这样一个段子：坐飞机，如果你在空中听到哗啦哗啦的麻将声，那么，成都到了。在许多人眼里，成都是一座喝喝茶、看看戏、品尝数不胜数的美食，再摆会儿龙门阵的那座悠闲城市。成都也是那座流尽文人墨客的清韵，风骚才子的惆怅的那座历史名城。古有诗云：成都海棠千万株，繁华盛丽天下无。晓看红湿处，花重锦官城。但成都美景，远比赞美它的诗词更多。那三千年的金沙太阳神鸟，饱含追思的杜甫草堂，雄伟的三国圣地武侯祠，被多少人魂牵梦绕。更不用说那风光旖旎的青城山、都江堰，憨态可掬的国际名片大熊猫，蜀味儿浓郁的宽窄巷子、琴台故径...“休闲之都”、“美食之都”、“最佳旅游城市”、“宜居城市”，成都，名副其实的一座来了就不想走的魅力之城。

如果你以为成都只是那雍华静婉的历史名城，只有那美人迟暮的落寞凄凉，那是你不曾见识成都的现代与活力。蜀中“首街”东大街上，IFS国际金融中心拔地而起，千年古刹大慈寺边，国际范儿的远洋太古里让您感受古韵与潮流的震撼冲击。“百年金街”春熙路，依旧是逛街、购物、看美女的最佳去处，灯火璀璨的九眼桥边，那极富创意、个性的酒吧一条街，更是充满青春、热情，饱含音乐才华的文艺青年的挚爱之地。数百万平米的甲级以上高端写字楼，迎接八方来客的高星级宾馆，品类齐全的国际、国内一线品牌消费品，极具美感和舒适度的现代化高端住宅，都给成都的时尚感和现代化添上浓墨重彩的一笔。在成都，快节奏与慢生活，优雅从容与前卫时尚就这样和谐相融。就在去年，全球知名城市评级机构GaWC发布了四年一次的最新版世界城市评级报告，我们的大成都跻身全球化城市百强，国内排名仅次于北、上、广、深，“国际蓉”名不虚传！

世界的成都，有着求贤若渴、充满包容的城市态度，有着鼓励“创新、创业、创造”的高瞻远瞩。新兴产业发展势头强劲，形成了新的产业格局和全新的经济增长点，让年轻的成都飞速崛起。你听，人们在茶余饭后饶有兴致地谈论互联网金融、大数据、智慧城市等新名词；你看，电子支付、共享经济、健康养老、移动医疗等新概念已惠及普通百姓，与他们的生活息息相关。近日，在成都举行的“国家中心城市产业发展大会”上，成都更是提出了自己的人才方略，实行全日制大学本科及以上毕业生凭毕业证落户制度，对国际顶尖人才团队来蓉创新创业给予最高1亿元综合资助，设立青年人才驿站，外地本科及以上应届毕业生来蓉应聘可免费入住7天等诸多人才计划，令数百万计的各行业高端人才成为“蓉漂”，并最终在这里落地生根。优厚完善的人才政策、充满活力的创新、创业氛围。全球人才迁徒的地图，将被无数“蓉漂”们重新绘制！

爱生活、有品位的成都人自古便促进着蜀地商业的发展，如今更是由于人均收入的逐年提高，使得成都成为具有强大消费能力、前卫消费观念的人群聚集地。伴随着成都商业的繁荣，各类传统金融机构及配套服务产业持续蓬勃发展，尤其在具有集聚优势的锦江区，银行机构占全市比重达63%，保险机构占全市比重达43%，东大街金融街被纳入省、市西部金融中心建设规划，更有新兴的互联网金融、文化金融等特色金融机构遍地开花。

现如今的成都，早已告别了“蜀道难，难于上青天”的过去，成为内陆连接“一带一路”和“长江经济带”的天然交汇点，她是中国内陆最大的航空枢纽，已形成“国际多直达、国内满覆盖”的航空运输体系，尤其是新机场的筹建、国际铁路项目的推进，运营能力将大幅度提升。预计在十三五期间，成都将实现建成泛亚班列、148高铁交通圈、超过100条国际航线、入境游客达到480万人次的目标。客运力、物流飞速发展，更加方便成都与外界相互交流、发展贸易。便利和发展潜力让世界纷纷看好成都，驻蓉领事机构多达18家，另有24个国家和地区在成都设立因私签证申请中心。成都还吸引了超过278家的世界500强企业在蓉落户，仅锦江区就有178家之多。很多重量级国家元首也都在成都留下过脚步，不仅如此，成都年度举办国际会展多达175次，且越来越多的国际级论坛、会议、博览会等在成都召开，“新经济高地，国际化城区”的锦江更是一直以开放的资态、优越的服务，吸引着国际友人，成为成都最具魅力的“对外交往门户区”，成功承接《财富》全球论坛、全球华商大会、G20财长会议等重大国际交往活动。越来越多的国际级论坛、会议、博览会等在成都召开，成都在国际中的影响力与日俱增。

如今的成都，她款款走过悠悠千年，又摇身变作一个妙龄少女，既有风韵，又充满活力，多次被《环球时报》评选为“最具发展潜力城市”、“最具投资吸引力城市”、“最佳营商环境城市”、“最具活力城市”，更是连续多年被评选为“中国最具幸福感城市”之首。成都的开放和发展潜力吸引了众多世界500强企业争相在蓉落户，数百万计的各行业高端人才也纷纷涌入成都，在这儿安家、落户，工作、创业，谋求发展。

成绩斐然的成都却怀着更加谦卑的态度和不断进取的决心，本着可持续发展的理念进一步优化拓展城市空间，提出“东进、南拓、西控、北改、中优”的战略部署，促进城市空间与城市功能的同步优化和提升。承担着“中优”使命的锦江区将始终对优秀的企业和人才敞开怀抱，倾尽全力提供全链条、一站式、零障碍的温暖服务机制。为了更好地服务企业和人才，锦江区投促局制定了“仅跑一次”服务事项清单，全面提升服务效率和质量，力争让企业和人才“真正的留下来，并发展得好”。政府在保持经济良性、快速发展的同时，更不忘人文资源的建设和生态环境的保护。新建成的成都博物馆、四川省图书馆、四川美术馆等坐落在天府广场周围，成为成都新的文化地标。北大首个环保研究院落户锦江，白鹭湾城市湿地公园获批“国家城市湿地公园”，成都市锦江区成为中西部首个荣批国家级生态区的大中城市主城区，整座城市的宜居度和舒适度得到进一步提升，更让成都成为一座众望所归的宜居、宜商之城。

成都这么好，你还不快来？

第二篇：成都演讲稿

Chengdu Hello guys, I’m very appreciated to have this opportunity to give you a speech.Now, let’s start.Have you ever heard about a song called Chengdu? Yes, I want to talk about the city, Chengdu.I have been to Chengdu for once.With my best friend , and we stayed there for a week, after we took our college entrance examination.When I got off the train, the first feeling came to my mind is that, why so hot? I just want to take off my clothes and jump into a swimming pool.Let’s get down to our business, Chengdu is called the Country of Heaven, there is very hot and humid.And it’s famous for its spicy food, such as my favorite Haidilao hotpot and Mapotofu.Haidilao hotpot is very great and delicious, and another thing about it makes me unforgettable is people there serve very well, when you are waiting in line for food, they provide free fruits and girl’s favorite activity manicure.And we went to some famous sights, such as Jinli, Kuanzhai Alley , and DuFu Cottage.Jinli is a popular commercial and dining area and there are many traditional architecture.Jinli means “ Making perfection more perfect”.Another sight is Kuanzhai Alley, it is an retro alley, it combines old-styled and fashion elements.You can stay at a small hotel in Qing dynasty style and enjoy your Wi-Fi and unique local snacks.It’s amazing!Chengdu is a special city, and it worth going.I love Chengdu, and l hope you benefit from my speech.Thanks for your listening!

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第三篇：成都的“性格”——建设世界田园城市演讲稿

成都的“性格”

城市特有的魅力来自于她独特的个性，作为一种历史的产物和文化的凝结，城市的性格更像人的天性，岁月的变迁只会磨损她的容颜，而不会消蚀她的脾性。

2008年5月12日，汶川大地震发生后，当人们都惊魂未定、不知所措时，他们听到了一个熟悉的声音：“刚才大家都吓着了吧，我也感觉到了摇晃。”这是女主播孙静坐进成都人民广播电台交通频道直播间说的第一句话，“我想告诉大家的是，请千万不要害怕，更不要慌张。不管你在哪个区域，千万别把自己暴露在不安全的地方„„” 孙静的声音随电波传遍城市的大街小巷，在这个特殊时段，她就成为了传递珍贵信息的使者，这个普通的节目也变成了表达问候和传递平安的平台，温情的电波在这座城市的四面八方脉脉流淌。就这样，孙静在摇晃的大楼内坚持播音，整整50小时，几近失声。“永不消逝的电波”这是成都的性格--“奉献”！

2009年9月21日，黄昏的成都宽巷子街口，一辆违章轿车被在此执勤的交警胡玲拦了下来。胡玲请违章司机出示驾驶证，可违章司机称他认识“某某局长”，要求胡玲放他一马，拒绝处罚，可胡玲始终面带微笑站在车旁，说几句话、敬一个礼，再说、再敬礼。直到她敬完第13次礼后，该司机终于惭愧的走下车，并“心甘情愿”地接受了处罚。和风细雨的温柔，敢于较真的固执。“温柔执法”这是成都的性格--“执着”！

2010年7月25日，天空中飘着濛濛细雨，两位白发苍苍的老人--刘谋杰和王武群一如往昔地来到自己居住的干休所门前的小桥上，拿起长期放在桥头的工具——两根安装了大网兜的长竹竿，开始“拦截”从东风渠河面上漂流而来的各类垃圾。近三年来，几乎每天都可以看到69岁的刘谋杰和66岁的王武群打捞水面垃圾的身影。为啥捞？不为钱、不为名，这对老夫妻的想法很质朴：“用自己的行动清洁了环境，还锻炼了身体，就坚持下来了。”而且，“只要动得了，还要继续捞下去”。“三年的坚守”这也是成都的性格--“无私”！

“锦江春色来天地，玉垒浮云变古今。”这就是成都，一座来了就不想离开的历史名城。各行各业争先创优，每一项荣誉和桂冠都是历代成都人智慧和汗水的结晶，是全体成都人自强不息、奋力拼搏的结果。虽然不是每个人都有惊天动地的表现，“奉献、执着、无私”还有更多的性格却在这些看似平凡的点点滴滴中也能表现得淋漓尽致。

就在我所工作的学校，校长助理为了让孩子们养成好的文明礼貌习惯，每天在学校门口主动向一千多名孩子一一问好，这是“言传不如身教”的教育真谛；年青的班主任陈老师，为了帮助班上患有小儿麻痹的孩子，每天将他背进背出，这是“乐于助人”的美德；老教师

李老师，为了上好每一节课每天提前半小时到学校研读教材，三十年如一日，这是“爱岗敬业”的品质„„

看着身边，我逐渐明白了，其实“和谐包容，智慧诚信，务实创新”的城市性格已经深深地融入了我们每一个成都人生活的点点滴滴，成为了我们的城市名片。

风潮汹涌，自当扬帆破浪；任重道远，更需策马加鞭。同为成都市民，我们有义务、同时也有信心在各自的岗位上为“建世界田园城市、创优美城乡环境”做出自己的贡献！“活着，是一面旗帜；倒下，是一座丰碑”，这是成都历代建设者血泪谱写出的誓言，也必然成为我们的座右铭，我们将无悔地追寻他们的脚步，践行他们的誓言，因为这也是我们作为一名成都人的性格！

第四篇：成都演讲稿600字2020

成都，历史悠久，有“天府之国”“蜀中江南”“蜀中苏杭”的美称，是一座拥有三千年文明古都。一起来看看成都演讲稿600字2020，欢迎查阅!

成都演讲稿1

暑假，我们全家一起去四川成都旅行。我们去了乐山，峨眉山，都江堰，映秀，锦里，武侯祠，金沙遗址和熊猫基地。令我印象最深刻的是都江堰，映秀和熊猫基地。

我们先去了都江堰，都江堰是世界上唯一的无坝水利工程，秦国蜀郡太守李冰及其子率众于公元前256年左右修建的。它是由宝瓶口，分水鱼嘴和飞沙堰组成的。三者有机配合，相互制约，协调运行，引水灌田，分洪减灾，具有“分四六，平潦旱”的功效。从此不仅解决了成都平原水患，又保证了当地农业生产的灌溉需要。当我们站在宝瓶口，看着脚下滔滔的江水，不禁感慨于我国古代劳动人民的聪明才智，古老的都江堰至今仍然造福着四川人民。

参观完了都江堰，我们来到了汶川地震损失最严重的映秀，我看到一边是一排排重建的有着羌族民居特色的新房子，另一边是留作纪念的倒塌的漩口中学旧址。我听了介绍，知道很多学生都死在汶川地震中，我心里很难受。我去捐了款，还献了鲜花。我长大后要当一名研究地震的科学家，帮助人们减少地震的发生。

最后一天我们参观了熊猫基地，我看到了一群活泼可爱的小熊猫，它们拖着棕黄色的长尾巴在活动场里自由自在的玩。有两只小熊猫好像在说话呢!我还在熊猫动物园里看见了大熊猫，它们长得胖乎乎的，“穿”一件黑白相间的“外套”，鼓着又大又圆的肚子，真像个胖墩儿。雪白的脸庞上长着两只黑亮的眼睛，又大又黑的眼眶，就像带了一副墨镜似的，憨态可掬，可爱极了。

这次旅游让我开阔了眼界，增长了知识，收获很多，过得很愉快。

成都演讲稿2

经过了2小时的颠簸，终于来到了素有“天府之国”的成都。

来到了成都，自然忘不了那道教圣地------青城山。

来到了青城山，在一步又一步的脚印爬到了高耸入云的山顶。伴随着一声声念经声看到了那驰名中外的奇观-----“云海”。在云海映衬下道观给人一种飘飘欲仙的感觉。咦!那不就是传说中太上老君住的地方吗?

去了那风景秀丽的青城山，当然也不能忘记去我们祖国的伟大工程---都江堰。

都江堰是一个水坝工程。来到了宝瓶口，这里有一个美丽的传说：传说李冰的儿子是二郎神真君下凡，帮着李冰完成这个伟大事迹。古人竟然能在这汹涌磅礴的水中完成这世上独一无二的创举，真是不可思议，而且这边有许多出土的乌本，珍贵的文物等古代文化。

我来到了杜甫祠堂，刚进门看到了青翠的柳树小鸟在叽叽喳喳的叫个不停，这便我想起杜甫的千古绝句：“两个黄鹂鸣翠柳，一行白鹭上青天”。这里阵列着杜甫的生活用品啊，诗集呀……

成都真是一个文人可爱、物资丰富、历史悠久的小城。

成都演讲稿3

清晨，凉爽舒适，因昨晚上刚下过一场中伏天的及时雨。我和妈妈踏上了去成都的旅程。

早上8：20，我们先坐油田—南阳的公交车。公交车穿行在油田的街道上，经过了很多商铺。走出油田，就是一大片玉米地，一排排玉米杆子很像一个个威武的战士挺立着。路旁有很多奇怪的叫不出名子的树。有的矮胖矮胖的，好似一个个调皮的胖娃娃;有的把枝叶伸的很长，好像正欢迎我们的到来;有的长的弯弯曲曲，好似正跳着优美的舞蹈;有的长的笔直笔直，好似正在炫耀它那挺拔的身材。过了一会，又迎来了一大片白杨树，它们长的又高又直，好似一个又一个大将军，守卫着道路的安全。不知不觉，我睡着了，一觉醒来，已经到达了南阳汽车站。

早上11：36，我和妈妈等候了一个小时后，终于乘坐上了南阳—成都的火车。上了火车，找到了对应的车箱及床位，放好了行礼，我们总算可以歇口气了。我起身往外看去，一座又一座大大小小的山从我眼前一闪而过，山上有许多高高低低的树，半山腰上还住着稀稀疏疏的人家。忽然，周围一片漆黑，原来是钻山洞了。山洞里漆黑一片，只能看到黑色，只能听见火车的呜呜声和车上人们的聊天声。我想失去光明的世界可能也是这样的吧。出了山洞，我从窗户往下看，轨道旁全是碎石。这时，我的眼睛已看累了，迷迷糊糊又睡着了。

第二天清晨6：00，我们到达了成都火车站，结束了这次愉快的旅程。

成都演讲稿4

大年初三，我和爸爸、妈妈来到了“天府之国”四川的成都。

我们住的地方离成都有名的“宽窄巷子”很近，放下行李，我们直奔那里，虽然已经是晚上11点多了，但那里灯火通明、人声鼎沸，各种小吃店、礼品店、茶社、酒吧让我看的应接不暇。在那里我们品尝了各种四川小吃，有川北凉粉、肥肠粉、酸辣粉、兔头等，虽然很辣，但我还是忍不住都尝了几口，然后再不停地喝水，那种又麻又辣的味道真的很好吃。

接下来的几天我们去了黄龙溪古镇、四川大熊猫基地、武侯祠、都江堰……我最喜欢的是大熊猫基地。

我们沿着参观指示牌首先来到成年大熊猫别墅：几只胖嘟嘟的大熊猫在悠闲地散步，还有一只懒洋洋的趴在树上睡大觉，那么多人吵吵嚷嚷的竟然吵不醒它。再往里走是熊猫“幼稚园”，这里的熊猫两个一伙，三个一群的边吃边玩，有两只熊猫为了抢竹子还打的起来，你推我一下，我推你一下，胖乎乎的身体东倒西歪特别好玩。最可爱的要数未成年的小熊猫了，因为它们太小，所以都在房间里呆着，有只在竹床上玩的小熊猫想下来，可是怎么才能下来呢?你看它，一会儿先把前爪放下来试试，觉得不行，一会儿又把后爪放下来试试，还是不行，这样反复试了几次，决定把后爪先下来，再把屁股挪下来，前爪抓住床帮“哧溜”一下，终于下来了，真是一只聪明的熊猫，我们都被它憨态可掬的样子逗得哈哈大笑。

几天快乐的旅行就要结束了，希望以后有机会再来成都游玩。

成都演讲稿5

我的家乡__成都，位于川西平原腹地5261，是四4102川省省会，是一座具有2300多年1653历史的文化名城，拥有独具魅力的巴蜀文化和丰富的情趣各异的旅游胜地，其中杜甫草堂、武侯祠、望江楼、永陵、金沙古蜀文化遗址等更是中外闻名。

成都荣膺中国十大休闲城市，是“一座来了就不想离开的城市”。

每到周末我们都会到各大公园去游玩，比如我从小就爱去的望江楼公园，它是为纪念唐代女诗人薛涛而建，薛涛一生爱竹，常以竹子的“苍苍劲节奇，虚心能自持”的美德来激励自己，因楼身位于锦江边，故名“望江楼”，现已成为成都市的标志物。

成都小吃特别多也特别好吃，其中较为著名的有夫妻肺片、赖汤元、龙抄手、钟水饺、担担面、三大炮等，成都另一个好吃的是火锅，我最喜欢吃!

我真诚地邀请所有热爱生活的人们，到我的家乡成都来感受生活、体验休闲，分享成都的幸福和快乐!

成都演讲稿6

俗话说：2113“谁不说俺家乡好!”，我的家乡就坐5261落在具有“天府之4102国”美誉的1653成都平原上，她不仅有灿烂的古蜀文明，丰富多样的名胜古迹;而且还拥有许许多多高等院校和科研机构，现代化的电子、汽车工业兴兴向荣，四通八达的交通网络联接各大中小城市;还有风味独特的成都美食誉满全球……这些辉煌的成绩的取得都与咱成都人的艰苦奋斗密不可分。

正如张艺谋导演所说：“成都是一个来了就不想走的地方。”我为家在成都而骄傲。

成都有非常多的高等院校，如四川大学、电子科技大学、西南财经大学等等。现在我正在小学五年级学习，课余时间非常喜欢电子方面的制作，爸爸妈妈都说我的动手能力强，将来就向这主面奋斗。所以，我的理想是考入电子科技大学，在哪里可以学到很多高科技知识，毕业后可以将所学的知识用到建设自己的家乡，把成都建设成为中国西部的国际化大都市。虽然我还小，但在学习上要不断地努力、勤奋好学，向自己的目标前进。

李白的一首诗中写道“蜀道难，难与上青天”，说明了成都以前的交通有多落后。但现在的成都拥有了四通八达的交通，不仅有现代化的双流国际航空港，还有宝成、成昆、成渝等铁路与其它的省市相联，更有许许多多高速公路联系外界。欢迎全球各地的企业到成都投资，把我的家乡变得更美丽。我的妈妈就在国航工作，每天都很辛苦，那里的叔叔阿姨为保证每天的飞机能正常运行而努力工作。用他们国航人的辛勤工作，热情欢迎远道而来的客人。

成都还有各种各样的美食。特别是成都的火锅，非常地道。不仅味美、色佳，而且麻辣鲜香，百吃不厌，夏天吃了热腾腾，冬天吃了暖洋洋。每年过年时，我家新疆的二爷爷一家都会从大老远的地方回成都，每次都会大吃而特吃火锅、麻辣烫。成都还有麻婆豆腐、毛血旺、凉粉等，各具特色。写到这里，我这个小馋猫的口水就直往肚里咽。你们呢?

成都还有一座著名的道教宫观——青羊宫。它位于风景优美的成都市西南郊，临近锦江。古代曾有两位皇帝来过，就连中国的圣人——老子，也来到这里讲学。另外还有中国著名的杜甫草堂，杜甫草堂是我国唐代大诗人杜甫流寓成都时的居所。杜甫为了躲避“安史之乱”，携家来到成都。靠亲友的帮助下，在成都西郊风景如画的浣花溪畔修建茅屋居住。在这里诗人居住了四年，写了大量诗歌。我为成都有这样的伟大诗人而自豪。

如果你来成都，我还能向你介绍许多的旅游景点，如千古传颂的都江堰、山清水秀的青城山、古色古香的洛带古镇、气候迷人的碧峰峡、充满科技知识的四川省科技馆。。。

在去年的5。12，发生震惊世界的汶川大地震。我的家乡成都也受到了很大的创伤，但在胡爷爷的领导下，在全国人民和全世界各国人民的支持下，在成都人民的艰苦奋斗的工作下，团结一心、抗震救灾，在短短的一年中，取得了辉煌的成绩。成都依然美丽，乐观向上的成都人民将积极投入到灾后重建中，以新的面貌欢迎各地的朋友!

正如一首歌所唱的“成都大门常打开，欢迎你常来!”

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第五篇：米歇尔成都七中演讲稿

米歇尔在成都七中的演讲稿

Chengdu, China

10:50 A.M.CST

MRS.OBAMA:(Applause.)Nihao.It is truly a pleasure to be here at theNumber Seven School.Thank you so muchfor your warm welcome.Now, before I get started, on behalf ofmyselfand my husband, I want to say that our hearts go out to all those withlovedones on Malaysia Airlines Flight 370.As I said this past weekend when Ispoke at Peking University, we arevery much keeping allof them in our thoughts and our prayers at thistremendously difficult time.So now, let me start by thankingyourPrincipal, Principal Liu, and your classmate, Ju Chao, for thatwonderfulintroduction.Your English, Ju Chao, isexcellent, and you shouldbe very proud.Thank you so much.(Applause.)And I want tothankall of the students here today, both those of you here in person and thoseofyou joining remotely from across the region.I’m thrilled to be visiting yourwonderful school.Now, in preparation for this visit, beforeIleft the U.S.I visited the Yu Ying School.It’s a public school near the White House in Washington, D.C., andallof the students at this school study Chinese.And I met with thesixth-grade class, kids who are 11 and 12 yearsold.They had recentlytaken a trip hereto China,and they were bursting with excitement.They were eager to tell me abouteverythingabout what they had seen.But they admitted that before their trip,theyhad all kinds of misconceptions about China.They thought theywould see palaces andtemples everywhere they went, but instead they found massivecities filled withskyscrapers.They weren’t sure thatthey’d like the food here inChina, but they actually loved it, and theylearned how to use chopsticks.And inthe end, one of the students told me –-and thisis his quote--he said,“Coming home was reallyexciting, but was at the same time sad.”

Now, meeting these students reminded methatwhen we live so far away from each other, it’s easy to develop all kindsof misconceptions and stereotypes.It’seasy to focus on our differences –-how we speak different languages and eatdifferent foods andobserve different traditions.But as I travel the world, and I meetyoungpeople from so many countries, I’m always struckby how much more we have incommon.And that’sbeen particularlytrue during my visit here in China.You see, the truth is that I grew up likemanyof you.My mom, my dad, my brotherand I, we lived in a tiny apartment in Chicago, which is one of the largestcities in America.My father worked atthe local water plant.And we didn’thave much money, but our little homewas bursting with love.Every evening, my family would laugh andsharestories over dinner.We’d playcard games and havefun for hours.Andon summer nights, I remember, when our apartment gottoo hot, we’d all sleepoutside on our back porch.Family meant everything to us, includingourextended family.My grandparentslived nearby, and my elderly great auntand uncle lived in the apartmentdownstairs from us.And when theirhealthstarted to decline my parents stepped in, helping my uncle shave anddress eachmorning, dashing downstairs in the middle of the night to check onmy aunt.So in my family, like in so many ofyourfamilies, we took care of each other.And while we certainly weren’t rich, my parents had big dreams formeand my brother.They had only a highschool education themselves, butthey were determined to send us both touniversities.So they poured all of their love and alloftheir hope into us, and they worked hard.They saved every penny.And Iknow that wasn’t easyfor them, especially for my father.You see, my father had a seriousillnesscalled multiple sclerosis.And as he gotsicker, it got harder forhim to walk, and it took him longer to get dressed inthe morning.But no matter how tired he felt, no matterhowmuch pain he was in, my father hardly ever missed a day of work, because hewasdetermined to give me and my brother a better life.And every day, likeso many of you, I felt theweight of my parents’ sacrifices on my shoulders.Every day, I wanted to make themproud.So while most American kids attendpublicschools near their homes, when it was time for me to attend high school,I tookan exam and got into a special public high school where I could get abetter education.But the school was very far from my home, soI had toget up early every morning and ride a bus for an hour, sometimes anhour and ahalf if the weather was bad.And every afternoon, I’d ride that same bus back home andthenimmediately start my homework, often studying late into the night--andsometimes I would wake up at 4:30 or 5:00 in the morning to study even more.And it wasn’t easy.But whenever I got tired or discouraged, Iwould justthink about how hard my parents were working for me.And I would remembersomething my motheralways told me –-she said: “A goodeducation is something that no one can take away from you.”

And when it was time for me to applytouniversity, I had many options, because in America, there are many kindsofuniversities.There are four-yearuniversities.There aretwo-yearcommunity colleges which are less expensive.There areuniversities where you take classes at night while workingduring the day.So you don’t have to beatop student to attend a university.And even if your parents don’t have much money or you live in a tinytown in a rural area, inAmerica, you can still attend university.And you can get scholarshipsand governmentloans to help pay your tuition.So I attended Princeton University formyundergraduate degree, and I went on to Harvard University for mygraduatedegree in law.And with those degrees Iwas able to become alawyer at a large law firm, and then I worked as anexecutive at a cityhospital, and then I was the director of an organizationthat helped disadvantagedyoung people.And my story isn’t unusual in America.Some of our most famousathletes, like LeBronJames, and artists, like the singer Janelle Monae, camefrom strugglingfamilies like mine, as do many business leaders--like HowardSchultz.He’s the head of a company calledStarbucks,which many of you may have heard of.When Mr.Schultz was a boyhis father lost his job, leaving their familydestitute.But Mr.Schultzworkedhard.He got a scholarship to auniversity, and eventually built thelargest coffeehouse company in the world.And then there’s this other guy I know whowas raised by a single mother whosometimes struggled to afford food for theirfamily.But like me, this guygotscholarships and loans to attend universities.He became a lawyer and aprofessor, and then he was a state senator andthen a national senator.And then, hebecame President of the United States.This guy I’m talking about is my husband, Barack Obama.(Applause.)

These stories are the stories of somanyAmericans, and of America itself.Because in America, we believe thatno matter where you live or how muchmoney your parents have, or what race orreligion or ethnicity you are, if youwork hard and believe in yourself, thenyou should have a chance tosucceed.We also believe that everyoneisequal, and that we all have the right to say what we think and worship aswechoose, even when others don’t like what we say or don’t always agreewith whatwe believe.Now of course, living up to these idealsisn’t always easy.And there havebeentimes in our history where we have fallen short.Many decades ago,there were actually laws inAmerica that allowed discrimination against blackpeople like me, who are aminority in the United States.But overtime,ordinary citizens decided that those laws were unfair.So they heldpeaceful protests andmarches.They called on governmentofficials tochange those laws, and they voted to elect new officials whoshared their views.And slowly but surely, Americachanged.We got rid of those unjustlaws.And today, just 50 years later, myhusbandand I are President and First Lady of the United States.And that isreally the story of America –-how over the course of our short history, through so many trialsand struggles,we have become more equal, more inclusive, and more free.And today in America, people of everyrace,religion and ethnicity live together and work together to build a betterlifefor their children and grandchildren.And in the end, that deepyearning to leave something better for thosewho come after us, that issomething we all truly share.In fact, there’s a Chinese saying that I lovethatsays, “To achieve true happiness, help the nextgeneration.”

And like so many of your parents, myparentssacrificed so much so that I could have opportunities they neverdreamedof.And today, as a mothermyself, I want even more opportunities for myown daughters.But of course, as I always tell my daughters,withopportunities come obligations.And that is true for all of you aswell.You all have the opportunity toreceive an education from this wonderful school,and you all have an obligationto take the fullest advantage of thisopportunity.And I know that’s exactly what you all aredoing.You’re winning prizes in math andscience.Here, you are stagingmusicalperformances around the world.You’revolunteeringin your communities.Andmany of you are working hard to get an educationyour parents never dreamed of.So you all have so much to offer –-andthat’s agood thing, because the world needs your talent.The world needs yourcreativity and energymore than ever before.Because we facebig challengesthat know no borders –-like improving the quality ofour airand water, ensuring that people have good jobs, stopping the spreadofdisease.And soon, it will all fall toall of you to come together withpeople on every continent and solve theseproblems together.Now, fortunately, here at thiswonderfulschool, you’realready well on your way.For more than a decade, you’ve been building special relationships with aAmerican school in--an American high school, and many of you will attenduniversities in America orfind other ways to reach out beyond your borders.So in the years ahead, much like you and Iaredoing here today, you will be creating bonds of friendship across the globethatwill last for decades to come.Andover the past week, as I have seen boththe ancient wonders and the modernachievements of your fascinating country, andas I’ve met withextraordinary youngpeople like all of you, I am more confident than ever beforein our sharedfuture.And I cannot wait to seeeverything that you willachieve here in China and around the world.Thank you again for hosting me and myfamily atthis extraordinary school, and I wish you all the best of luck inyour journeyahead.Xie-Xie.(Applause.)