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Time Zone

New York is 3 hours ahead of California,
but it does not make California slow.
Someone graduated at the age of 22,
but waited 5 years before securing a good job!
Someone became a CEO at 25,
and died at 50.
While another became a CEO at 50,
and lived to 90 years.
Someone is still single,
while someone else got married.
Obama retires at 55,
but Trump starts at 70.
Absolutely everyone in this world works based on their Time Zone.
People around you might seem to go ahead of you,
some might seem to be behind you.
But everyone is running their own RACE, in their own TIME.
Don’t envy them or mock them.
They are in their TIME ZONE, and you are in yours!
Life is about waiting for the right moment to act.
So, RELAX.
You’re not LATE.
You’re not EARLY.
You are very much ON TIME, and in your TIME ZONE.

Two Bens, who are friends, 

own shops on opposite sides of the street.

Tall Ben bakes breads and cakes.
Small Ben makes tacos with meat. 

Tall Ben’s shop has an itty-bitty sign, 

with little letters that are hard to see. 

Small Ben’s shop has a great big sign, 

with letters large as can be. 

Now, folks like tall Ben’s bakery. 

They like his breads and cakes.
But only those who know he’s there 

come to buy the things he bakes.

“I need more customers,” tall Ben sighed. 

“I want folks who are passing through.”

So tall Ben talked to small Ben, 

and they decided what to do.

The very next day, a sign maker came to change tall Ben’s bakery sign
and make all the letters big enough for those passing by to find.

“Hooray!” for tall Ben’s breads and cakes. 

“Hooray!” for small Ben’s tacos with meat. 

And “Hooray!” for two very busy shops found on opposite sides of the street.

My body isn't perfect.
我的身体不完美.
I don't walk with confidence.
我走起路来没自信.
I get into fights with my parents and friends.
我和父母朋友都争吵.
Some nights I'd rather be by myself than out partying.
有的晚上，我宁愿自己待着也不出去聚会.
I cry over the smallest things sometimes.
有的时候，我为最细枝末节的事儿掉眼泪.
There are days that I get through with forced smiles and fake laughs.
我有顶着假笑过日子的时候；
Sometimes I try to convince myself that things are okay when they're not.
我有骗自己事情没那么糟的时候；
I'm not ugly but I'm not beautiful.
我不丑、但也谈不上漂亮.
I don't look as good in real life as I do in pictures.
我本人没照片上的好看.
There are some nights that I cry myself to sleep.
有的夜里，我一个人哭着睡过去.
I constantly think I'm not good enough.
一直以来，我都觉得自己不够好.
I'm imperfect, but I am perfectly me.
我不完美，但我是完整的自己.

My body isn't perfect.
我的身体不完美.
I don't walk with confidence.
我走起路来没自信.
I get into fights with my parents and friends.
我和父母朋友都争吵.
Some nights I'd rather be by myself than out partying.
有的晚上，我宁愿自己待着也不出去聚会.
I cry over the smallest things sometimes.
有的时候，我为最细枝末节的事儿掉眼泪.
There are days that I get through with forced smiles and fake laughs.
我有顶着假笑过日子的时候；
Sometimes I try to convince myself that things are okay when they're not.
我有骗自己事情没那么糟的时候；
I'm not ugly but I'm not beautiful.
我不丑、但也谈不上漂亮.
I don't look as good in real life as I do in pictures.
我本人没照片上的好看.
There are some nights that I cry myself to sleep.
有的夜里，我一个人哭着睡过去.
I constantly think I'm not good enough.
一直以来，我都觉得自己不够好.
I'm imperfect, but I am perfectly me.
我不完美，但我是完整的自己.

Lulu’s Rainbow Colors

Green is Lulu’s favorite color 

when the grass comes up in spring.

In summer, blue’s her favorite color— 

sky and sea and bluebird wing.

In autumn, Lulu most likes orange— 

pumpkins toppled everywhere, 

orange sunset, orange moon,

orange streamers at the fair.

In winter, white becomes her favorite—
snowy angels, snowmen, too.

So when Lulu paints her rainbow, she chooses . . .

greenwhiteorangeand blue.

There's something in a simple hug

That always warms the heart

It welcomes us back home

And makes it easier to part

一个简单的拥抱包含了许多东西

而它总能温暖人心

它是迎接我们回家的讯号

也是离别时最好的慰藉

A hug is a way to share the joy

And sad times we go through

Or just a way for friends to say

They like you 'cause you're you

拥抱是一种分享

不论我们正经历的是快乐还是悲伤

拥抱是朋友间的一种表达

他们喜欢你，因为你就是你

Hugs are meant for anyone

For whom we really care

From your grandma to your neighbor

Or a cuddly teddy bear

拥抱适合所有

我们真正关心的人们

不管是奶奶还是邻居

甚至是那只可爱的泰迪熊

A hug is an amazing thing—

It's just the perfect way

To show the love we're feeling

But can't find the words to say

拥抱是一件了不起的事——

它恰好是个完美的方式

去表达那些我们能感受到

却说不出口的爱

It's funny how a little hug

Makes everyone feel good

In every place and type

It's always understood

多么有趣的一个小小拥抱

它让每个人都感到愉快

不管任何地方和场合

它总能被理解

And hugs don't need new equipment

Special batteries or parts

Just open up your arms

And open up your hearts

拥抱不需要什么新设备

也不需要特殊的电池和零件

只要你张开双臂

敞开心扉

There's something in a simple hug

That always warms the heart

It welcomes us back home

And makes it easier to part

一个简单的拥抱包含了许多东西

而它总能温暖人心

它是迎接我们回家的讯号

也是离别时最好的慰藉

A hug is a way to share the joy

And sad times we go through

Or just a way for friends to say

They like you 'cause you're you

拥抱是一种分享

不论我们正经历的是快乐还是悲伤

拥抱是朋友间的一种表达

他们喜欢你，因为你就是你

Hugs are meant for anyone

For whom we really care

From your grandma to your neighbor

Or a cuddly teddy bear

拥抱适合所有

我们真正关心的人们

不管是奶奶还是邻居

甚至是那只可爱的泰迪熊

A hug is an amazing thing—

It's just the perfect way

To show the love we're feeling

But can't find the words to say

拥抱是一件了不起的事——

它恰好是个完美的方式

去表达那些我们能感受到

却说不出口的爱

It's funny how a little hug

Makes everyone feel good

In every place and type

It's always understood

多么有趣的一个小小拥抱

它让每个人都感到愉快

不管任何地方和场合

它总能被理解

And hugs don't need new equipment

Special batteries or parts

Just open up your arms

And open up your hearts

拥抱不需要什么新设备

也不需要特殊的电池和零件

只要你张开双臂

敞开心扉

There's something in a simple hug

That always warms the heart

It welcomes us back home

And makes it easier to part

一个简单的拥抱包含了许多东西

而它总能温暖人心

它是迎接我们回家的讯号

也是离别时最好的慰藉

A hug is a way to share the joy

And sad times we go through

Or just a way for friends to say

They like you 'cause you're you

拥抱是一种分享

不论我们正经历的是快乐还是悲伤

拥抱是朋友间的一种表达

他们喜欢你，因为你就是你

Hugs are meant for anyone

For whom we really care

From your grandma to your neighbor

Or a cuddly teddy bear

拥抱适合所有

我们真正关心的人们

不管是奶奶还是邻居

甚至是那只可爱的泰迪熊

A hug is an amazing thing—

It's just the perfect way

To show the love we're feeling

But can't find the words to say

拥抱是一件了不起的事——

它恰好是个完美的方式

去表达那些我们能感受到

却说不出口的爱

It's funny how a little hug

Makes everyone feel good

In every place and type

It's always understood

多么有趣的一个小小拥抱

它让每个人都感到愉快

不管任何地方和场合

它总能被理解

And hugs don't need new equipment

Special batteries or parts

Just open up your arms

And open up your hearts

拥抱不需要什么新设备

也不需要特殊的电池和零件

只要你张开双臂

敞开心扉