Cecelia "Cece" Crowley Newcomb's speech——In front of the Chinese Consulate, Manhattan, New York

庆祝曾经历尽的迫害。但今天是美好的一天，因为我们可以在这里自由地聚集。
Celebrating those who have faced persecution. But what a wonderful day that we can gather
here freely.
我回头望去，看到了一片美丽的蓝色与黄色的海洋——大海与天空的颜色，还有太阳的颜色，
那滴养我们所有人的阳光。
I looked back and saw a wonderful sea of blue and yellow -- the colors of the sea and the sky.
And the color of the sun, the sun that nourishes all of us.
但我知道，你们所有人都曾经历尽苦难，才能离开家园，来到这里。所以，我把你们每一个人
都视为天使。在我的文化中，我们说：我们站在祖先的肩膀上。我知道你们也是如此。
I know that all of you have suffered in order to leave and come here. So I think of all of you as
angels. In my culture, we say that we stand on the shoulders of our ancestors. And I know that
you do as well.
我特别感到悲痛的是，今年中共宣布，中国境内的人不得前往祭扫法轮功修炼者的墓地。这令
我极为悲痛。
I am particularly grieved that this year the CCP has said that people in China cannot visit the
graves of those who have practiced Falun Gong.
我了解到，你们正在国会推动一项议案，旨在保护法轮功修炼者的权益。我们承诺会为此助力
，因为这是必要的。真理永远是必要的。忍耐永远是必要的。慈悲永远是必要的。
I have learned that you have a bill before Congress to protect the practitioners of Falun Gong,
and we commit to help you. Truth is always necessary. Forbearance is always necessary.
Compassion is always necessary.
我认为，你们能在这个国家共同分享这一切，真的非常美好。这个国家现在也是你们的国家。
正如那些建筑像守护者一样立在我们身后，我们也将成为你们的守护者。
I think it's wonderful that you share in this country. This country is now yours. And as those
buildings stand behind us like guardians, we will be your guardians.
感谢你们诗请我们。欢迎来到美国，欢迎在美国建国250周年之际与我们共同庆祝独立。请继
续庆祝属于你们自己的自由与独立。
Thank you for including us. Welcome to America, and welcome in this 250th year of
independence. Please continue celebrating yours.