Within a few years' time, I found myself in New Yorkand though I immediately felt far and removed from my country, my mind remained clear and determinedbecause I'd carried inside of me the language of my ancestral home.
几年之内,我发现自己身处纽约, 虽然我立刻感到远离我的国家,但我的头脑仍然清晰而坚定, 因为我的内心深处带着我祖籍的语言。