Compound_Dictation-When_Ordinary_People_Achieve_Extraordinary_Things.doc

Compound Dictation ExWhen Ordinary People Achieve Extraordinary Things I believe in the power of love. . . I believe that a generation of .I believe in the impossible I believe that everyone wants to love and be loved. I believe in people. This I believe. For our Monday series, This I Believe we have an essay from Jody Williams. She shared the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize for her work as founding 1) of the International campaign to ban landmines. Here is our series curator, independent producer, Jay Alision. In the early 1980s, Jody Williams was not on 2） to a Nobel Peace Prize. In fact she was working for a temporary employment agency. Leaving a subway station one day, she was handed a leaflet(传单，小册子) about global activism which 3） her to change the direction of her life. That decision, that affirmation of the potential of individual action still guides her. Here is Jody Williams with her essay for this I believe. Official Transcript:I believe it is possible for ordinary people to achieve extraordinary things. For me, the difference between an ordinary and an extraordinary person is not the 4） that person might have, but what they do to make the world a better place for us all. I have no idea why people choose to do what they do. When I was a kid I didnt know what I wanted to be when I grew up, but I did know what I didnt want to do. I didnt want to grow up, have 2.2 kids, get married, the whole white picket fence thing. And I certainly didnt think about being an activist. I didnt even really know what one was. My older brother was born deaf. Growing up, I ended up defending him and I often think that is what started me on my path to whatever it is I am today. When I was 5） with the idea of trying to create a landmine campaign, we were just three people in a small office in Washington, DC in late 1991. I certainly had more than a few ideas about how to begin a campaign, but what if nobody cared? What if nobody responded? But I knew the only way to answer those questions was to accept the challenge. If I have any power as an individual, its because I work with other individuals in countries all over the world. We are ordinary people: My friend Jemma from Armenia; Paul from Canada; Kosal, a landmine survivor from Cambodia; Haboubba from Lebanon; Christian from Norway; Diana from Colombia; Margaret, another landmine survivor from Uganda; and thousands more. Weve all worked together to bring about extraordinary change. The landmine campaign is not just about landmines - its about 6)_ to work with governments in a different way. I believe in both my right and my responsibility to work to create a world that doesnt 7） violence and war, but where we seek different solutions to our common problems. I believe that these days, daring to voice your opinion, daring to find out information from a variety of sources, can be an act of courage. I know that holding such beliefs and speaking them publicly is not always easy or comfortable or popular, particularly in the post-9/11 world. But I believe that life isnt a 8） . I really dont care what people say about me - and believe me, theyve said plenty. For me, its about 9） . I believe that worrying about the problems plaguing（使烦恼，困扰） our planet without taking steps to confront them is absolutely irrelevant. 10） . I believe that words are easy. I believe the truth is told in the actions we take. And I believe that 11） _.Jody Williams, with her essay for This I Believe. Williams almost always speaks extemporaneously（即兴地，临场地） but she obliged this by writing down her beliefs for our series. We hope you might do the same. To find out about submitting in an essay, please visit our website npr. org, or call 202-408-0300. Incidentally this weekend you can find an essay from Maria Hosey Perez as for Lauderdale Florida in USA Weekend Magzine, our print partner. For This I Believe, Im Jay Alison. And next Monday on Morning Edition an essay from position pious come out of a rural Colorado. This I Believe is made possible by a grant from Farmers Insurance. Keys and Script. When Ordinary People Achieve Extraordinary Things （816 words, 453）I believe in the power of love. . . I believe that a generation of .I believe in the impossible I believe that everyone wants to love and be loved. I believe in people. This I believe. For our Monday series, This I Believe we have an essay from Jody Williams. She shared the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize for her work as founding 1）coordinator of the International campaign to ban landmines. Here is our series curator, independent producer, Jay Alision. In the early 1980s, Jody Williams was not on 2）track to a Nobel Peace Prize. In fact she was working for a temporary employment agency. Leaving a subway station one day, she was handed a leaflet(传单，小册子) about global activism which 3）provoked her to change the direction of her life. That decision, that affirmation of the potential of individual action still guides her. Here is Jody Williams with her essay for this I believe. Official Transcript:I believe it is possible for ordinary people to achieve extraordinary things. For me, the difference between an ordinary and an extraordinary person is not the 4）title that person might have, but what they do to make the world a better place for us all. I have no idea why people choose to do what they do. When I was a kid I didnt know what I wanted to be when I grew up, but I did know what I didnt want to do. I didnt want to grow up, have 2.2 kids, get married, the whole white picket fence thing. And I certainly didnt think about being an activist. I didnt even really know what one was. My older brother was born deaf. Growing up, I ended up defending him and I often think that is what started me on my path to whatever it is I am today. When I was 5） approached with the idea of trying to create a landmine campaign, we were just three people in a small office in Washington, DC in late 1991. I certainly had more than a few ideas about how to begin a campaign, but what if nobody cared? What if nobody responded? But I knew the only way to answer those questions was to accept the challenge. If I have any power as an individual, its because I work with other individuals in countries all over the world. We are ordinary people: My friend Jemma from Armenia; Paul from Canada; Kosal, a landmine survivor from Cambodia; Haboubba from Lebanon; Christian from Norway; Diana from Colombia; Margaret, another landmine survivor from Uganda; and thousands more. Weve all worked together to bring about extraordinary change. The landmine campaign is not just about landmines - its about the 6) power of individuals to work with governments in a different way. I believe in both my right and my responsibility to work to create a world that doesnt 7）glorify violence and war, but where we seek different solutions to our common problems. I believe that these days, daring to voice your opinion, daring to find out information from a variety of sources, can be an act of courage. I know that holding such beliefs and speaking them publicly is not always easy or comfortable or popular, particularly in the post-9/11 world. But I believe that life isnt a 8）popularity contest. I really dont care what people say about me - and believe me, theyve said plenty. For me, its about 9）trying to do the right thing even when nobody else is looking. I believe that worrying about the problems plaguing（使烦恼，困扰） our planet without taking steps to confront them is absolutely irrelevant. 10）The only thing that changes this world is taking action. I believe that words are easy. I believe the