2010. 5. 21
互 倚 宣 言
本文譯自BJ Gallagher 和 Lisa Hammond合著的 Women to Women : Heart to Heart -- A Declaration of Interdependence (原文附於下).
註: BJ Gallagher 為美國當代名作家，寫作範圍含蓋商業、女性、禮品及兒童書籍等領域。Lisa Hammond為當代美國名陶藝家，其陶磁作品 (以高溫釉面製作)，經常於美國及世界各國巡迴展覽。詳情可進入 google 搜尋網站 Lisa Hammond 閱覽。
“我們相信下述真理不證自明:
所有女性生而平等 –
惟各自擁有上蒼賜與的秉賦。
所有女性均擁有某種個人的權利 –
惟每人均須分擔共同的責任，
因大家的幸福，有賴每人承諾
支持平等、個性、權利與責任。
我們兹宣示，所有女性相互倚靠 --
為互相扶持而緊密結合.
我們分享經驗、力量、和希望，
俾所有人都能盡情享受生活、愛情
及追求歡樂。
我們同意有難同當，有福同享。
我們承諾輪流擔任領導和追隨者，
互相激勵和教導，聆聽和學習。
我們同意不吝適時給人讚美，
包括自己在內。
我們堅信要先愛己，才能愛人。
我們謹以此互倚宣言
解放我們自己 –
從陳腐的教條中解放出來，
從自我懷疑, 忐忒不安, 和孤寂無助中解放出來,
從自設的完美主義中解放出來。
我們解放自己 –
我們留意自己的直覺,
愛護變化中每個階段的身體,
勇於表達內心真實的思想。
我們解放自己--
俾創造具成就感的工作,
俾構築幸福的家庭,
俾培養堅貞的友誼。
我們堅強無畏;
我們美麗動人;
我們慷慨分享;
我們聰慧豁達。
我們是決心為打造一個肯定
我們的世界而努力的女性。”
Women to Women: Heart to Heart
Declaration of Interdependence
-- an original poem written by BJ Gallagher and Lisa Hammond
We hold these truths to be self-evident:
That all women are created equal-
but each is blessed with different gifts and talents.
That all women are endowed with certain individual rights –
but each must assume shared responsibilities.
For the happiness of all depends on the
commitment of each to support equality and
individuality, rights and responsibilities.
We declare all women to be mutually interdependent –
banding together to support one another,
sharing our experience, strength, and hope,
that all may enjoy life, love,
and the pursuit of laughter.
We agree to encourage one another in tough times
and celebrate in good times.
We commit to taking turns leading and following,
inspiring and teaching,
listening and learning.
We agree to give credit where credit is due -
including us.
We commit to loving ourselves first -
because we can't give what we don't have.
With this Declaration of Interdependence,
we set ourselves free –
free from old beliefs that are no longer true,
free from self-doubt, insecurity, and loneliness,
free from self-imposed perfectionism.
We set ourselves free –
heeding our intuition in all her guises,
loving our bodies through every change,
finding our voices to speak our own truths.
We set ourselves free -
to create fulfilling work,
to form nurturing families,
and to build great friendships.
We are strong;
we are beautiful;
we are generous;
we are wise.
We are women -
committed to creating
a world that affirms us all.
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