我们的留学前辈通过一代又一代的努力，终于让西方世界对中国有了更深的了解，让他们知道原来中国是个现代化的国家。

　　也正是因为他们的努力，现在在海外学习、生活的我们才有了基本的尊严。我们不愿意看到自己的尊严被再一次踩在脚下！

　　在国外的华人侨胞一定有更深刻的见解，我们在国外最讨厌和憎恨的就是侮辱祖国的行为！于此同时，我们真不能理解这样一个站在异国他乡的土地上用虚假言论夸张嘲讽祖国的恶行。

　　美国教育的领先和优越是值得全世界所肯定的，我们远赴重洋不仅是一种更高层次的追求，更是对未知的无限渴望，但是个别学生却没有真正领悟国外求学的真谛，实属可悲……

　　事件回顾

　　国外某大学的毕业典礼上，一名中国留学生Yang Shuping受校长邀请在演讲中称，自己来到贵国是为了“新鲜的空气”，刚从飞机上下来就“感到了自由，这儿的空气太新鲜、太甜美”。随后她接着说：“之前在中国历史课上学到的人生、自由、对幸福的追求，对于我而言毫无意义……人们公开谈论着种族主义、性别歧视和政治话题，我非常震惊，我从来不知道这样的话题可以公开讨论”。（视频中她在发言时，我们隐约可以听见台下的惊讶和唏嘘）

　　据在现场出席这场毕业典礼的另一位同学介绍：“在这位来自昆明的同学在演讲中，说她当时在国内每天出门都要戴口罩，来了这边才呼吸到又甜又新鲜空气。

　　在走出机场的那一刻，我感受到了自由。再也没有雾来模糊我的眼镜，再也没有呼吸难受，再也没有任何压迫。

　　在学校里面参加戏剧社，感觉到美国这边人人参与政治的热情高涨，呼吁美国同学不要认为言论自由是应得的，要珍惜......”

　　这位同学来自中国云南省昆明市，我们看一下云南昆明近一个月的的空气质量指数（请问昆明的空气质量需要你防霾吗？）：

　　睁着眼睛说瞎话！？

　　幸亏我们在海外99.99%的留学生都作出正面积极的表态！

　　该大学学生会也在微信群呼吁学生们采取行动，宣传华人留学生正面的形象来消除演讲所造成的不良影响。该大学中国学生会前主席朱力涵表示，“以诋毁祖国的方式博眼球是坚决不能容忍的，个别人和群体支持此类毫无依据的攻击性言论在毕业典礼上发表不仅是考虑欠佳，更是让人怀疑是否有其他用意。希望这位小姑娘好自为之，脸丢光了的话在国外出门也得戴口罩了。”

　　远赴重洋的意义！

　　寄托着梦想，渴求着世界更优质的教育！

　　我们来到海外有可能是为了学有所成报效祖国

　　也有可能是为了改变生活的现状

　　当然也可能是为了

　　追求世界上某些知识领域更独到的见解！

　　然而

　　我却不忍去“拜读”如下这位女生的演讲全文~

　　从中我没有感受到一丝受过大国优等教育的痕迹

　　更看不出一个人所应有的人性

　　我们不评论这件事，也不针对一些人……

　　我们只希望，在追逐前途的道路上，

　　我们每一位留学生、海外华侨

　　都能深深地记住自己的祖国

　　那个时刻能为你而呐喊的

　　960万平方公里土地~

　　请记住！你！就代表中国！

　　以下是Yang Shuping在毕业典礼演讲的全文：

　　Good afternoon faculty students parents and friends.

　　I am truly honored and grateful to speak at the commencement for the University of Maryland, Class of 2017.

　　People often ask me: Why did you come to the University of Maryland?

　　I always answer: Fresh air.

　　Five years ago, as I step off the plane from China, and left the terminal at Dallas Airport. I was ready to put on one of my five face masks, but when I took my first breath of American air. I put my mask away.

　　The air was so sweet and fresh, and oddly luxurious.

　　I was surprised by this. I grew up in a city in China, where I had to wear a face mask every time I went outside, otherwise, I might get sick.

　　However, the moment I inhaled and exhaled outside the airport.

　　I felt free.

　　No more fog on my glasses, no more difficult breathing, no more suppression.

　　Every breath was a delight. As I stand here today, I cannot help, but recall that feeling of freedom.

　　At the University of Maryland, I assume feel another kind of fresh air for which I will be forever grateful — the fresh air of free speech.

　　Before I came to United States, I learned in history class about the Declaration of Independence, but these words had no meaning to me— Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of happiness.

　　I was merely memorizing the words to get good grades.

　　These words sounded so strange, so abstract and so foreign to me, until I came to University of Maryland.

　　I have leaned the right to freely express oneself is sacred in American.

　　Each day in Maryland, I was encouraged to express my opinions on controversial issues.

　　I could challenge a statement made by my instructor. I could even rate my professors online.

　　But nothing prepared me for the culture shock I experienced when I watched a university production of the play— Twilight: Los Angeles.

　　Twilight is a play by Anna Deavere Smith about the 1992 Los Angeles Riots

　　The riots followed acquittal of four Los Angeles police officers in the videotaped arrest and beating of Rodney King.

　　For six days, the city was in chaos as citizens took to the streets.

　　In Twilight, the student actors were openly talking about racism, sexism and politics.

　　I was shocked, I never saw such topic could be discussed openly.

　　The play was my first taste of political storytelling, one that makes the audience think critically.

　　I have always had a burning desire to tell these kinds of stories, but I was convinced that only authorities on the narrative, only authorities could define the truth.

　　However, the opportunity to immerse myself in the diverse community at the University of Maryland exposed me to various, many different perspectives on truth.

　　I soon realized that here I have the opportunity to speak freely.

　　My voice matters.

　　Your voice matters.

　　Our voices matter.

　　Civil engagement is not a task just for politicians. I have witnessed this when I saw my fellow students marching in Washington DC, voting in the presidential election and raising money for support various causes.

　　I have seen that everyone has a right to participate and advocate for change.

　　I used to believe that one individual participation could not make a difference, but here we are, United Terps.

　　Together, we can push our society to be more just open and peaceful.

　　Class of 2017, we are graduating from a university that embraces a liberal arts education that nurtures us to think critically, and also to care and feel for humanity.

　　We are equipped with the knowledge of various disciplines and we are ready to face to the challenges of our society.

　　Some of us may go to graduate school, some us may step into professions and some of us may begin a journey of exploration.

　　But no matter what we do, remember, democracy and free speech should not be taken for granted.

　　Democracy and freedom are the fresh air that is worth fighting for.

　　Freedom is oxygen. Freedom is passion. Freedom is love.

　　And as a French philosopher Jean Paul Sartre once said: freedom is a choice, our future is dependent on the choices we make today and tomorrow.

　　We are all playwrights of the next chapters of our lives. Together, we right the human history.

　　My friends, enjoy the fresh air and never let it go.

　　Thank you.

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