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A few years ago, I took a sightseeing trip to Washington DC. I saw many of our nation’s treasures, and I also saw a lot of our f
A few years ago, I took a sightseeing trip to Washington DC. I saw many of our nation’s treasures, and I also saw a lot of our f
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A few years ago, I took a sightseeing trip to Washington DC. I saw many of our nation’s treasures, and I also saw a lot of our fellow citizens on the street--unfortunate ones, like panhandlers and homeless folks.
Standing outside the Ronald Reagan Center, I heard a voice say, "Can you help me?" When I turned around, I saw an elderly blind woman with her hand extended.(81)
In a reflex action, I reached into my pocket, pulled out all of my loose change and placed it in her hand without even looking at her.
I was annoyed at being bothered by a beggar.
The blind woman smiled and said, "I don’t want your money. I just need help finding the post office. "
In an instant, I realized what I had done. (82)
I had acted with prejudice--I judged another person simply for what I assumed she had to be.
I hated what I saw in myself. This incident re-awakened my core belief. It reaffirmed that I believe in humility, even though I’d lost it for a moment.
The thing I had forgotten about myself is that I am an immigrant. I left Honduras and arrived in the US at the age of 15. I started my new life with two suitcases, my brother and sister, and a strong, no-nonsense mother. Through the years, I have been a dishwasher, roofer, cashier, mechanic, pizza delivery driver and many other humble jobs, and eventually I became a network engineer.
In my own life, I have experienced many open acts of prejudice. I remember the time, when I was 17 and working as a busboy, (83)
I heard a father tell his little boy that if he did not do well in school, he would end up like me.
(84)
I have also witnessed the same behavior to my family and friends, so I know what it’s like, and I should have known better.
(85)
But now, living in my American middle-class lifestyle, it is too easy to forget my past, to forget who I am and where I have been, and to lose sight of where I want to be going.
That blind woman on the streets of Washington DC, cured me of my self-induced blindness. She reminded me of my belief in humility and to always keep my eyes and heart open.
By the way, I helped that lady find the post office, and in writing this essay, I hope to thank her for a priceless lesson.
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答案
我带着偏见行事,仅凭自己的想象来判定她是一个什么样的人。
解析
(assume假定,设想。)
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