2017父亲节奥巴马演讲稿

2017父亲节奥巴马演讲稿篇一

奥巴马2013年6月15日父亲节演讲稿中英文版

奥巴马2013年6月15日父亲节演讲

Hi, everybody. This Father’s Day weekend, I’d like to spend a couple minutes talking about what’s sometimes my hardest, but always my most rewarding job – being a dad.

大家好！这个周末是父亲节，我想花点时间与大家交流下做父亲的感想。我觉得做好一个父亲的角色有时候最困难，但也最有意义。

I grew up without my father around. He left when I was two years old, and even though my sister and I were lucky

enough to have a wonderful mom and caring grandparents to raise us, I felt his absence. And I wonder what my life would have been like had he been a greater presence.

从小父亲就不在我的身边。两岁时父亲离开了我们。但是我和妹妹很幸运，母亲和祖父母对我们关怀备至，将我们抚养成人。尽管如此，我仍然觉得父爱缺失。我时常想，如果父亲一直在我们的身边，我的人生可能就会不一样了。

That’s why I’ve tried pretty hard to be a good dad for my

own kids. I haven’t always succeeded, of course – in the past, my job has kept me away from home more than often I would like to, and the burden of raising two young girls sometimes would fall too heavily on Michelle.

因此，当有了自己的孩子后，我便加倍努力，让自己成为一个好爸爸。当然，并非事事顺利。过去，因为工作的关系，我不得不经常出差，这实在是情非得已。所以，抚育两个女儿的重担有时就落到了米歇尔的肩上。

But between my own experiences growing up, and my

ongoing efforts to be the best father I can be, I’ve learned a couple of things about what our children need most from their parents.

自身成长的经历以及身为人父的经历，让我懂得了很多东西。我一直竭尽全力做到最好，我也懂得孩子们最想从父母那里得到什么。

First and foremost, they need our time. And more important than the quantity of hours we spend with them is the quality of those hours. Maybe it’s just asking about their day, or taking a walk together, but the smallest moments can have the biggest impact.

首先，孩子们需要我们花时间陪伴。但陪伴他们的时间质量比时间数量更重要。也许只是日常生活中的简短问候，或是一起散步聊天，但这些最短暂的时光却可以对他们产生最大的影响。

They also need structure, including learning the values of

self-discipline and responsibility. Malia and Sasha may live in the White House these days, but Michelle and I still make sure they finish their schoolwork, do their chores, and walk the dog.{2017父亲节奥巴马演讲稿}.

同时，他们也需要一种结构，包括需要了解自律和责任的价值。尽管玛莉亚和萨莎现在生活在白宫，但我和米歇尔还是要确保他们完成家庭作业，做好日常杂务，按时遛狗。

And above all, children need our unconditional love –

whether they succeed or make mistakes; when life is easy and when life is tough.

最为重要的是，孩子们需要我们付出无条件的爱。无论他们是取得了成功，或是犯了错误，无论生活是舒适还是艰难。

And life is tough for a lot of Americans today. More and more kids grow up without a father figure. Others miss a father who’s away serving his country in uniform. And even for those dads who are present in their children’s lives, the recession has taken a harsh toll. If you’re out of a job or struggling to pay the bills, doing whatever it takes to keep

the kids healthy, happy and safe can understandably take precedence over everything else.

现在，很多美国人的生活非常艰难。越来越多的孩子在成长过程中缺乏父亲的陪伴。有些父亲身穿军装，为国效力，孩子们便不得不在家苦苦等候。即便是那些可以陪伴孩子们的父亲，也因为经济衰退受到了严重的创伤。如果你失业了，或是入不敷出，也要尽全力让孩子们过上健康、快乐，安全的生活，这显然是最重要的事情。

That’s why my administration has offered men who want to be good fathers a little extra support. We’ve boosted

community and faith-based groups focused on fatherhood, partnered with businesses to offer opportunities for fathers to spend time with their kids at the bowling alley or ballpark, and worked with military chaplains to help deployed dads connect with their children.

因此，对于那些希望尽职做个好父亲的男人，政府正在为他们提供一些额外的支持。我们鼓励社会和宗教团体关注父亲的角色，并与企业合作为父亲们提供一些机会，让他们与孩子们一起度过在保龄球馆或棒球场的时光，或与随军神父一起帮助父亲们建立与孩子们的联系。

We’re doing this because we all have a stake in forging

stronger bonds between fathers and their children. And you

can find out more about some of what we’re doing at

Fatherhood.gov.

我们这么做，是因为为父亲和孩子建立更为紧密的联系，对所有人都大有裨益。如果您想了解更多我们正在参与的工作，

But we also know that every father has a personal

responsibility to do right by our kids as well. All of us can encourage our children to turn off the video games and pick up a book. All of us can pack a healthy lunch for our son, or go outside and play ball with our daughter. And all of us can teach our children the difference between right and wrong, and show them through our own example the value in treating one another as we wish to be treated.

但我们也知道，每个父亲都有责任为孩子们树立榜样，教育他们做正确的事情。我们都能够鼓励孩子们关掉游戏、捡起书本。我们都能为儿子准备健康的午餐，或与女儿一起外出打球。我们都能教育孩子们区分对错，并且以自己为榜样，让他们看到，我们希望别人怎样对待自己，就应该怎样对待别人，这非常重要。

Our kids are pretty smart. They understand that life won’t always be perfect, that sometimes, the road gets rough, that even great parents don’t get everything right.

我们的孩子都很聪明。他们知道生活并不总是那么完美，他们懂得有时候道路会比较坎坷，即便是伟大的父母也不一定每件事都做的对。

2017父亲节奥巴马演讲稿篇二

奥巴马父亲节演讲稿

奥巴马父亲节演讲稿

hi, everybody. this father’s day weekend, i’d like tospend a couple minutes talking about what’s sometimes my hardest, but always mymost rewarding job – being a dad.

大家好!在这个父亲节周末，我想花几分钟时间谈谈我那份有时倍感困难但却永远最有价值的工作——父亲。

i grew up without my father around. he left when i was twoyears old, and even though my sister and i were lucky enough to have awonderful mother and caring grandparents to raise us, i felt his absence. and i wonder what my life would have been like had he been a greater presence.

我的成长没有父亲的陪伴。他离开时，我只有两岁。虽然我和我妹妹能足够幸运地在一位优秀的母亲和祖父母的养育下成长，我仍然感到这是一种缺憾。我常常想假如他没有离开的话，我的生活会有怎样的不同啊。

that’s why i’ve tried so hard to be a good dad for my ownchildren. i haven’t always succeeded, of course – in the past, my job haskept me away from home more often than i liked, and the burden of raising twoyoung girls would sometimes fall too heavily on michelle.

这就是为什么我要如此竭尽所能地去成为自己孩子的好父亲。当然，我并不总是成功。到目前为止，我的工作常使我不情愿地离开家庭，此时培养两个姑娘的重任就过于依赖米歇尔去完成。{2017父亲节奥巴马演讲稿}.

but between my own experiences growing up, and my ongoingefforts to be the best father i can be, i’ve learned a few things about whatour children need most from their parents.

从我自己的成长经历和尽力成为称职父亲的经验中，我对孩子最需要从父母处得到什么的问题，有了更深的心得体会。

first, they need our time. and more important thanthe quantity of hours we spend with them is the quality of those hours. maybe it’s just asking about their day, or talking a walk together, but thesmallest moments can have the biggest impact.

首先，孩子们需要我们花时间与之相处。这不仅指相处的时间长短，更重要的是相处的质量。也许只是简单的问候或者是散散步说说话，但是这些最简单的活动却可能够产生最大的影响。

they also need structure, including learning the values ofself-discipline and

responsibility. malia and sasha may live in the white housethese days, but michelle and i still make sure they finish their schoolwork, dotheir chores, and walk the dog.{2017父亲节奥巴马演讲稿}.

孩子们也需要引导，包括让他们懂得自律和责任感的价值。我的两个女儿这些日子住在白宫，但是米歇尔和我仍然要督促她们完成家庭作业和做一些力所能及的家务，同时还要负责遛狗。

and above all, children need our unconditional love –whether they succeed or make mistakes; when life is easy and when life istough.

尤为重要的是，孩子们需要我们无条件的爱——无论他们成功时还是犯错了;也无论我们生活水平的贫或富。

and life is tough for a lot of americans today. moreand more kids grow up without a father figure. others miss a father who’saway serving his country in uniform. and even for those dads who arepresent in their children’s lives, the recession has taken a harsh toll. if you’re out of a job or struggling to pay the bills, doing whatever it takesto keep the kids healthy, happy and safe can understandably take precedenceover all else.

对很多美国人来说，当下的生活并不容易。越来越多孩子的成长过程缺少父亲角色的参与。而有些孩子没有父亲陪伴是因其要在军中服役。而且对于那些能够陪伴自己的孩子的父亲而言，经济的不景气也使他们喘不过气来。然而，就算你正处于失业或者为生活疲于奔命的状态，你也应当把保证孩子们的健康快乐和安全作为压倒一切的事项。

that’s why my administration has offered men who want to begood fathers a little extra support. we’ve boostedmunity andfaith-based groups focused on fatherhood,

partnered with businesses to offeropportunities for fathers to spend time with their kids at the bowling alley orballpark, and worked with military chaplains to help deployed dads connect withtheir children.

这就是为什么我的政府要给那些想要成为好父亲的人提供额外支持。我们鼓励社区和有信誉的团体关注父亲，联合工商界给父亲提供更多的机会陪孩子去保龄球馆或棒球场，并且和随军牧师一起帮助服役军人和他们的孩子联系。

we’re doing this because we all have a stake in ingstronger bonds between fathers and their children. and you can find outmore about some of what we’re doing at fatherhood.gov.

我们做这些工作，是因为加强父子之间的情感纽带对我们关系重大。你还可以在fatherhood.gov.网站上了解更多我们正为此付出的努力。

but we also know that every father has a personalresponsibility to do right by our kids as well. all of us can encourage ourchildren to turn off the video games and pick up a book. all of us canpack a healthy lunch for our son, or go outside and play ball with ourdaughter.{2017父亲节奥巴马演讲稿}.

and all of us can teach our children the difference betweenright and wrong, and show them through our own example the value in treatingone another as we wish to be treated. 但是，众所周知每个父亲都有个人责任保证孩子正确行事。我们都有责任鼓励孩子关掉游戏机打开书本。我们都有责任给我们的儿子买健康的午餐，或者去户外和我们的女儿踢球。我们都能够告诉孩子什么是对错，并且以身作则告诉孩子―己所不欲，勿施于人‖的道理。 our kids are pretty smart. they understand that lifewon’t always be perfect, that sometimes, the road gets rough, that even greatparents don’t get everything right.

孩子们都是很聪明的，一点都不傻。他们能理解生活并不总是尽如人意，有时道路会充满曲折，而且再伟大的父母也不总是正确的。

but more than anything, they just want us to be a part oftheir lives.

事实上最最重要的是，他们只是想要我们参与他们的生活。

so recently, i took on a second job: assistant coach forsasha’s basketball team. on sundays, we’d get the team together topractice, and a couple of times, i’d help coach the games. it was a lotof fun – even if sasha rolled her eyes when her dad voiced his displeasure withthe refs.

因此，像我的话，最近就找了一份兼职工作：担任我女儿sasha所在篮球队的助理教练。一到周日，我们就集合球队训练。有好多次，我都亲自助阵他们的比赛。我们真是乐在其中--尽管当她父亲冲裁判大声表达不满时，她会翻白眼。

but i was so proud watching her run up and down the court,seeing her learn and improve and gain confidence.

and i was hopeful that in the years toe, she’d look back onexperiences like these as the ones that helped define her as a person – and asa parent herself.

然而，看着她在球场上下来回奔跑，我是感到如此的骄傲。在这样的活动中她学习，提高并收获了自信。我希望在将来，她能够回头重温这样的经历，是这些经历帮助她成为了一个真正的人并促使她自己成长为一位合格的家长。

in the end, that’s what being a parent isall about – those precious moments with our children that fill us with prideand excitement for their future; the chances we have to set an example or offera piece of advice; the opportunities to just be there and show them that welove them.

最后我想说的是，成为父母是意味着——那些珍贵的和孩子相处的以及为他们的未来充满骄傲和兴奋的时刻;那些我们自己树立榜样或者给他们提供建议的机会;那些我们只是那样毫无保留表达对孩子的爱的机会。

that’s something worth remembering this father’s day, andevery day.

thanks, and happy father’s day to all the dads outthere. have a great weekend. 正是这些美好值得我们去记住父亲节以及每一天。

谢谢大家，并且祝所有爸爸们父亲节快乐。周末愉快。

2017父亲节奥巴马演讲稿篇三

2013奥巴马父亲节演讲稿

2013奥巴马父亲节演讲稿_奥巴马父亲节致辞

hi, everybody. this sunday is father’s day, and so i wanted to take a moment to talk about the most important job many of us will ever have – and that’s being a dad.

大家好。本周日是父亲节，所以我想花点时间谈谈我们很多人一生最重要的一项工作当爹。

today we’re blessed to live in a world where technology allows us to connect instantly with just about anyone on the planet. but no matter how advanced we get, there will never be a substitute for the love and support and, most importantly, the presence of a parent in a child’s life. and in many ways, that’s uniquely true for fathers.

今天我们有福气生活在技术使我们能随时与地球上任何人交流的世界上。但是不管我们多么先进，在孩子的一生中，爱和支持，特别是父母的存在，是最重要的，无可替代的。而且在很多方面，对父亲们更是唯一的正确。

i never really knew my own father. i was raised by a single mom and two wonderful grandparents who made incredible sacrifices for me. and there are single parents all across the country who do a heroic job raising terrific kids. but i still wish i had a dad who was not only around, but involved; another role model to teach me what my mom did her best to instill – values like hard work and integrity; responsibility and delayed gratification – all the things that give a child the foundation to envision a brighter future for themselves.

我从来没有见过我的父亲。我是在单亲妈妈和慈祥的外祖母和外祖父的巨大付出中长大的。全国有很多单亲父、母承担抚养可怜的孩子们的伟大工作。但是我始终希望我有个父亲不仅在身边，而且还融入我的生活;成为我妈妈呕心沥血地教我做的身体力行的榜样勤奋诚实的价值观的榜样;责任感和知足感的榜样所有给孩子展望他们的更加光明的未来的基础的东西。

that’ s why i try every day to be for michelle and my girls what my father was not for my mother and me. and i’ve met plenty of other people – dads and uncles and men without a family connection –who are trying to break the cycle and give more of our young people a strong male role model.

这就是为什么我每天都在为米切尔和我的两个女儿做的而我的父亲无法为我的母亲和我做的。我认识很多其他人没有完整家庭的父亲、叔伯和男人他们正在努力打破局限给更多年轻人一个强大的男性的榜样作用。

being a good parent – whether you’re gay or straight; a foster parent or a grandparent – isn’t easy. it demands your constant attention, frequent sacrifice, and a healthy dose of patience. and nobody’s perfect. to this day, i’m still figuring out how to be a better husband to my wife and father to my kids.

当好父母不管你是同性恋或异性恋;养父母或祖父母决非易事。它要求你永远的操心，经常的牺牲，不至于把孩子宠坏的耐心。没有人完美无缺。每当这一天，我都冥思苦想如何做我妻子更好的丈夫和我的孩子们的更好的父亲。

我作为总统希望做的是鼓励婚姻和稳固的家庭。我们应该改革我们的儿童抚养法让更多的男人努力融入他们的孩子们的生活。本届政府将继续与宗教和其他社区组织以及企业合作，鼓励双亲责任和父性。

because if there’s one thing i’ve learned along the way, it’s that all our personal successes shine a little less brightly if we fail at family. that’s what matters most. when i look back on my life, i won’t be thinking about any particular legislation i passed or policy i promoted. i’ll be thinking about michelle, and the journey we’ve been on together. i’ll be thinking about sasha’s dance recitals and malia’s tennis matches –about the conversations we’ve had and the quiet moments we’ve shared. i’ll be thinking about whether i did right by them, and whether they knew, every day, just how much they were loved.

因为如果说我在这条路上学到了一件事，那就是如果家庭不幸，我们所有人的成功都如同白璧微瑕。这至关重要。当我回顾我的一生，我不会想到我通过的任何法案或我提倡的政策。我想到的是米切尔和我们共同走过的旅程。我想到的是萨沙的个人舞蹈演出和玛利亚的网球比赛想到我们的交流和我们共享的静谧时光。我想到的是我们为她们做的是否正确，她们是否懂得，她们每天得到多少爱。

这就是我认为作为一个父亲的全部。如果我们能成为我们的孩子们的满足和鼓励的最好的源泉;如果我们能献给他们无条件的爱和帮助他们成长为他们希望的成年人;那么我们就成

功了。

happy father’s day to all the dads out there, and have a great weekend.

祝父亲们节日快乐，周末愉快。

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2017父亲节奥巴马演讲稿篇四

奥巴马演讲之贺词父亲节

Hi, everybody. Sunday is Father’s Day. If you haven’t got Dad a gift yet, there’s still time. Just barely. But the truth is, what we give our fathers can never match what our fathers give us. I know how important it is to have a dad in your life, because I grew up without my father{2017父亲节奥巴马演讲稿}.

around. I felt the weight of his absence. So for Michelle and our girls, I try every day to be the husband and father my family didn’t have when I was young. And every chance I get, I

encourage fathers to get more involved in their children’s lives, because what makes you a man isn’t the ability to have a child – it’s the courage to raise one.

Still, over the past couple years, I’ve met with a lot of young people who don’t have a father

figure around. And while there’s nothing that can replace a parent, any of us can do our part to be a mentor, a sounding board, a role model for a kid who needs one. Earlier this year, I launched an initiative called My Brother’s Keeper – an all-hands-on-deck effort to help more of our young

men reach their full potential. And if you want to be a mentor to a young man in your community, you can find out how at WhiteHouse.gov/MyBrothersKeeper.

Now, when I launched this initiative, I said that government can’t play the primary role in a young person’s life. Taking responsibility for being a great parent or mentor is a choice that we, as individuals, have to make. No government program can ever take the place of a parent’s love. Still, as a country, there are ways we can help support dads and moms who make that choice.

That’s why, earlier this week, we brought working dads from across America to the White House to talk about the challenges they face. And in a few weeks, I’ll hold the first-ever White House Working Families Summit. We’ve still got too many workplace policies that belong in the 1950s, and it’s time to bring them up to date for today’s families, where oftentimes, both parents are working. Moms and dads deserve affordable child care, and time off to care for a sick parent or child without running into hardship. Women deserve equal pay for equal work – and at a time when more women are breadwinners for a family, that benefits men, too. And because no parent who works full-time should have to raise a family in poverty, it’s time for Congress to follow the lead of state after state, get on the bandwagon, and give America a raise.

Dads work hard. So our country should do what we can to make sure their hard work pays off; to make sure life for them and their families is a little less stressful, and a little more secure, so they can be the dads their kids need them to be. Because there’s nothing more precious in life than the time we spend with our children. There’s no better feeling than knowing that we can be there for them, and provide for them, and help give them every shot at success.

Let’s make sure every dad who works hard and takes responsibility has the chance to know that feeling, not just on one Sunday, but every day of the year.

Thanks everybody, happy Father’s Day, and have a great weekend.

2017父亲节奥巴马演讲稿篇五

奥巴马父亲节演讲稿

Hi, everybody. This Sunday is Father’s Day, and so I wanted to take a moment to talk about the most important job many of us will ever have and that’s being a dad. 大家好。周日是父亲节，所以我想花点时间谈谈我们都有的重要工作—当爸爸。

Today we’re blessed to live in a world where technology allows us to connect instantly with just about anyone on the planet. But no matter how advanced we get, there will never be a substitute for the love and support and, most importantly, the presence of a parent in a child’s life. And in many ways, that’s uniquely true for fathers.

今天我们有幸生活在这样一个世界，在这里科技让我们可以和世界上任何人即时的保持联络。不管我们多么先进，在孩子的一生中，爱和支持，特别是父母的存在，是最重要的，无可替代的。而且在很多方面，对父亲们更是唯一的正确。

I never really knew my own father. I was raised by a single mom and two wonderful grandparents who made incredible sacrifices for me. And there are single parents all across the country who do a heroic job raising terrific kids. But I still wish I had a dad who was not only around, but involved; another role model to teach me what my mom did her best to instill – values like hard work and integrity; responsibility and delayed gratification – all the things that give a child the foundation to envision a brighter future for themselves. 我从来没有了解过我的父亲。我是由单亲母亲和两位优秀的祖父母抚养成人，他们为我做出了巨大牺牲。全国各地都有单亲父母承担抚养可怜的孩子们的伟大工作。但是我始终希望我有个父亲不仅在身边，而且还融入我的生活；成为我妈妈呕心沥血地教我做的身体力行的榜样—勤奋诚实的价值观的榜样；责任感和知足感的榜样—所有给孩子展望他们的更加光明的未来的基础的东西。

That’ s why I try every day to be for Michelle and my girls what my father was not for my mother and me. And I’ve met plenty of other people – dads and uncles and men without a family connection –who are trying to break the cycle and give more of our young people a strong male role model.

这就是为什么我每天都在为米切尔和我的两个女儿做的而我的父亲无法为我的母亲和我做的。我认识很多其他人—没有完整家庭的父亲、叔伯和男人—他们正在努力打破局限给更多年轻人一个强大的男性的榜样作用。

Being a good parent – whether you’re gay or straight; a foster parent or a grandparent – isn’t easy. It demands your constant attention, frequent sacrifice, and a healthy dose of patience. And nobody’s perfect. To this day, I’m still figuring out how to be a better husband to my wife and father to my kids.

当好父母—不管你是同性恋或异性恋；养父母或祖父母—决非易事。它要求你永远的操心，经常的牺牲，不至于把孩子宠坏的耐心。没有人完美无缺。每当这一天，我都冥思苦想如何做我妻子更好的丈夫和我的孩子们的更好的父亲。

And I want to do what I can as President to encourage marriage and strong families. We should reform our child support laws to get more men working and engaged with their children. And my Administration will continue to work with the faith and other community organizations, as well as businesses, on a campaign to encourage strong parenting and

fatherhood. 我作为总统希望做的是鼓励婚姻和稳固的家庭。我们应该改革我们的儿童抚养法让更多的男人努力融入他们的孩子们的生活。本届政府将继续与宗教和其他社区组织以及企业合作，鼓励双亲责任和父性。

Because if there’s one thing I’ve learned along the way, it’s that all our personal successes shine a little less brightly if we fail at family. That’s what matters most. When I look back on my life, I won’t be thinking about any particular legislation I passed or policy I promoted. I’ll be thinking about Michelle, and the journey we’ve been on together. I’ll be thinking about Sasha’s dance recitals and Malia’s tennis matches –about the conversations we’ve had and the quiet moments we’ve shared. I’ll be thinking about whether I did right by them, and whether they knew, every day, just how much they were loved. 因为如果说我在成长之路上学到了一件事，那就是如果家庭不幸，我们所有个人的成功都少了一点儿明亮的光泽，这才是最重要的。当我回顾我的一生，我不会想到我通过的任何法案或我提倡的政策。我想到的是米切尔和我们共同走过的旅程。我想到的是萨沙的个人舞蹈演出和玛利亚的网球比赛—想到我们的交流和我们共享的静谧时光。我想到的是我们为她们做的是否正确，她们是否懂得，她们每天得到多少爱。

That’s what I think being a father is all about. And if we can do our best to be a source of comfort and encouragement to our kids; if we can show them unconditional love and help them grow into the people they were meant to be; then we will have succeeded.

这就是我认为作为一个父亲的全部。如果我们能成为我们的孩子们的满足和鼓励的最好的源泉；如果我们能献给他们无条件的爱和帮助他们成长为他们希望的成年人；那么我们就成功了。

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there, and have a great weekend.

祝父亲们节日快乐，周末愉快。

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Hi, everybody. Sunday is Father’s Day. If you haven’t got Dad a gift yet, there’s still time. Just barely. But the truth is, what we give our fathers can never match what our fathers give us.

大家好。周日是父亲节。如果你还没有给爸爸准备礼物，现在还来得及。大大方方地。但是事实上，我们给父亲们的永远比不上父亲们给我们的。

I know how important it is to have a dad in your life, because I grew up without my father around. I felt the weight of his absence. So for Michelle and our girls, I try every day to be the husband and father my family didn’t have when I was young. And every chance I get, I encourage fathers to get more involved in their children’s lives, because what makes you a man isn’t the ability to have a child – it’s the courage to raise one.

我深知你们一生中有个父亲是何等重要，因为我从小到大没有父亲。我深知没有他我们的艰难。所以对米切尔和我们的两个女儿，我每天都努力做一个好丈夫和好爸爸，这是我这时候家里没有的。我总是利用一切机会鼓励父亲们更多地融入孩子们的生活，因为这使你成为一个不止是有能力生孩子的男人，而是有抚养孩子的勇气的男人。

Still, over the past couple years, I’ve met with a lot of young people who don’t have a father figure around. And while there’s nothing that can replace a parent, any of us can do our part to be a mentor, a sounding board, a role model for a kid who needs one. Earlier this year, I launched an initiative called My Brother’s Keeper – an all-hands-on-deck effort to help more of our young men reach their full potential. And if you want to be a mentor to a young man in your community, you can find out how at WhiteHouse.gov/MyBrothersKeeper.

还有，在过去的几年里，我遇到很多没有父亲的年轻人。尽管没有什么可以取代一个家长，我们中的任何人都可以尽自己的努力成为导师，一个倾听者和孩子需要的任何角色。今年早些时候，我推出了一个叫做“弟弟的监护人”的动议--一个人人尽责的努力旨在帮助我们的年轻人发挥他们的潜能。如果你想成为你们社区的任何一个年轻人的导师，你可以在WhiteHouse.gov/MyBrothersKeeper网站得知如何做。

Now, when I launched this initiative, I said that government can’t play the primary role in a young person’s life. Taking responsibility for being a great parent or mentor is a choice that we, as individuals, have to make. No government program can ever take the place of a parent’s love. Still, as a country, there are ways we can help support dads and moms who make that choice.

当我推出这个动议的时候，我说政府不能在任何年轻人的生活中起主导作用。担起作为伟大的父母或导师的责任是我们作为个人必须做出的选择。没有一个政府项目可以取代父母的爱。还有，作为一个国家，我们有很多方式帮助父亲们和母亲们做出这个选择。

That’s why, earlier this week, we brought working dads from across America to the White House to talk about the challenges they face. And in a few weeks, I’ll hold the first-ever White House Working Families Summit. We’ve still got too many workplace policies that belong in the 1950s, and it’s time to bring them up to date for today’s families, where oftentimes, both parents are working. Moms and dads deserve affordable child care, and time off to care for a sick parent or child without running into hardship. Women deserve equal pay for equal work – and at a time when more women are breadwinners for a family, that benefits men, too. And because no parent who works full-time should have to raise a family in poverty, it’s time for Congress to follow the lead of state after state, get on the bandwagon, and give America a raise.

这就是为什么本周早些时候，我们邀请了一些来自全美各地的工薪父亲们来到白宫讨论我们面对的挑战。在今后几周里，我将在白宫举办白宫工薪家庭峰会。我们现在有很多职场政策还是1950年代的，现在

是使它们跟上今天的家庭的时候了，这些家庭通常是双亲都工作。母亲们和父亲们理应得到可承受的儿保，可以请假照顾生病的父母或孩子而不至于陷入困境。妇女理应得到同工同酬待遇--当更多妇女成为家庭支柱时，男人也从中受益。因为我们不允许任何全职父母支撑一个家庭就要陷入贫困，所以现在是国会紧跟一个又一个州的潮流，给美国一个提升。

Dads work hard. So our country should do what we can to make sure their hard work pays off; to make sure life for them and their families is a little less stressful, and a little more secure, so they can be the dads their kids need them to be. Because there’s nothing more precious in life than the time we spend with our children. There’s no better feeling than knowing that we can be there for them, and provide for them, and help give them every shot at success.

父亲们勤奋工作。所以我们的国家应该尽力让他们的努力得到回报;确保他们和他们的家庭的生活更加成功一点，更加安全一点，以使他们成为他们的孩子们想要的父亲们。因为人生中没有什么比他们花在孩子们身上的时间更加珍贵了。没有什么比知道我们就在他们的身边，为他们提供他们需要的，给他们任何成功的机会更加幸福的感觉了。

Let’s make sure every dad who works hard and takes

responsibility has the chance to know that feeling, not just on one Sunday, but every day of the year.

让我们保证每个辛勤工作承担责任的父亲有机会不仅在一个周日，而是年年月月日日有这种感觉。

Thanks everybody, happy Father’s Day, and have a great weekend.

谢谢，父亲节快乐，周末快乐。