CNN News:父親是孩子的榜樣

According to information from the U.S. Census, almost half of all African-American children in the country don`t grow up with the steady father figure in their lives. Sheldon Smith was one of these people. But when his daughter was born in 2009, he didn`t just commit to staying involved in her life, he later started a nonprofit program to help other young men do the same thing. Since 2010, almost 200 young fathers have completed it.

根據(jù)美國(guó)人口普查數(shù)據(jù)，在美國(guó)幾乎有一半的非裔美國(guó)孩子在其成長(zhǎng)過(guò)程中沒(méi)有收獲穩(wěn)定的父親形象。謝爾頓`史密斯是這樣的一個(gè)父親。當(dāng)自己的女兒在2009年出生的時(shí)候，史密斯不僅僅一直陪伴在女兒的生活里，并且之后創(chuàng)立非盈利計(jì)劃幫助其他年輕人做同樣的事情。自2010年，約有200位年輕的父親完成了這個(gè)計(jì)劃。

Growing up, my father was in and out of my life. I remember when I was a young boy, my father said he`s going to pick me up.

我在長(zhǎng)大的時(shí)候，父親離開(kāi)了我的生活。我記得自己還是一個(gè)孩子時(shí)，父親說(shuō)他會(huì)來(lái)接我。

I sat on the porch all day and he never came. I grew up broken. I just started hanging with the wrong people.

我做在門(mén)廊上一整天，但是他一直沒(méi)有出現(xiàn)。我絕望了，就開(kāi)始與一些不太好的人混在一起。

When I got out of jail, I was able to go back to high school. I graduated on time.

出獄后，我重回了高中，并順利畢業(yè)。

My daughter Jada is the light of my life.

女兒杰達(dá)點(diǎn)亮的我的人生。

Wanting to be the best example for her, that is my number one concern. A lot of young men faced the same issues that I was facing.

我的第一個(gè)問(wèn)題就是成為女兒最好的榜樣，很多年輕人和我面臨著相同的問(wèn)題。

My father was in and out of my life.

我的父親離開(kāi)了我的生活。

My father was a heroine addict.

我的父親是一個(gè)癮君子。

He didn`t teach me how to be a man.

他并沒(méi)有教會(huì)我如何成為一個(gè)男人。

He didn`t know who I was.

他不知道我是誰(shuí)。

I don`t want to go see that man.

我不想去見(jiàn)那個(gè)男人(我的父親)。

How many of y`all looking to be role model to y`all own kid.

有多少年輕人想要成為自己孩子的楷模。

I wanted to provide these men with the skills that they need to be great role models and successful fathers to their children.

我想為這些人提供他們所需要的技能，讓他們成為偉大的榜樣、成功的父親。

A lot of dads come out and say, I didn`t grow with my daddy, so I really don`t know how to be father. If it played an effect on you, what are you going to do to better your child`s life?

有很多的父親說(shuō)，自己成長(zhǎng)過(guò)程中沒(méi)有爸爸參與，所以并不知道應(yīng)該如何做一個(gè)父親。如果這對(duì)你有作用，那么你會(huì)做些什么來(lái)改善孩子的生活呢?

We teach the fathers parenting skills, life skills, and they receive a job, a GED, or training, along with the (INAUDIBLE).

我們傳授父親育兒技能、生活技能，讓他們有工作、接受普通教育和培訓(xùn)。

I mean, this program, I`m trying to do better. But my son, you`re going to have to do whatever you do.

我的意思是，這個(gè)項(xiàng)目，我想做得更好。但我的兒子，你可以做任何你想做的事。

Amen.

阿門(mén)。

It`s not a mandatory program. So, these young men are really volunteering to get the help and support that they actually need.

這個(gè)項(xiàng)目并不是強(qiáng)制性的。所以，這些年輕人非常樂(lè)意得到幫助和支持。

Without Sheldon, I`d probably still be out in the street somewhere. He really opened up my eyes and he inspired me to go back to school.

如果沒(méi)有謝爾頓，我可能還在街頭某處游蕩。他真的開(kāi)闊了我的視野，激勵(lì)我重回學(xué)校。

Come on. Dad will follow you.

加油!爸爸會(huì)在你后面。

The program thought me I can be a man by being a father to my baby. I`m a fourth time dad again.

這個(gè)項(xiàng)目教會(huì)我，成為父親會(huì)讓我成長(zhǎng)。我已經(jīng)是四個(gè)孩子的爸爸了。

When I look at these young men, I see me in them all the time

我在這些年輕人身上，看到了自己的影子。

So, three girls and one boy.

三個(gè)女孩一個(gè)男孩。

I have three girls and one boy.

我是三個(gè)女孩和一個(gè)男孩的爸爸。

Fatherhood doesn`t come with a manual. I`m able to help young men turn their lives around by breaking the cycle of fatherless homes.

成為父親并沒(méi)有手冊(cè)。我能幫助年輕人打破孤兒家庭的循環(huán)，扭轉(zhuǎn)他們的生活。

According to information from the U.S. Census, almost half of all African-American children in the country don`t grow up with the steady father figure in their lives. Sheldon Smith was one of these people. But when his daughter was born in 2009, he didn`t just commit to staying involved in her life, he later started a nonprofit program to help other young men do the same thing. Since 2010, almost 200 young fathers have completed it.

SHELDON SMITH, CNN HERO: Growing up, my father was in and out of my life. I remember when I was a young boy, my father said he`s going to pick me up.

I sat on the porch all day and he never came. I grew up broken. I just started hanging with the wrong people.

When I got out of jail, I was able to go back to high school. I graduated on time.

My daughter Jada is the light of my life.

Wanting to be the best example for her, that is my number one concern. A lot of young men faced the same issues that I was facing.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: My father was in and out of my life.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: My father was a heroine addict.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: He didn`t teach me how to be a man.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: He didn`t know who I was.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I don`t want to go see that man.

SMITH: How many of y`all looking to be role model to y`all own kid.

I wanted to provide these men with the skills that they need to be great role models and successful fathers to their children.

A lot of dads come out and say, I didn`t grow with my daddy, so I really don`t know how to be father. If it played an effect on you, what are you going to do to better your child`s life?

We teach the fathers parenting skills, life skills, and they receive a job, a GED, or training, along with the (INAUDIBLE).

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I mean, this program, I`m trying to do better. But my son, you`re going to have to do whatever you do.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Amen.

SMITH: It`s not a mandatory program. So, these young men are really volunteering to get the help and support that they actually need.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Without Sheldon, I`d probably still be out in the street somewhere. He really opened up my eyes and he inspired me to go back to school.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Come on. Dad will follow you.

The program thought me I can be a man by being a father to my baby. I`m a fourth time dad again.

SMITH: When I look at these young men, I see me in them all the time

So, three girls and one boy.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I have three girls and one boy.

SMITH: Fatherhood doesn`t come with a manual. I`m able to help young men turn their lives around by breaking the cycle of fatherless homes.