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布克·T·华盛顿：力争上游·摘录 43
布克·T·华盛顿《力争上游》· Up from Slavery · 领导
When I had saved what I considered enough money with which to reach Hampton, I thanked the captain of the vessel for his kindness, and started again. Without any unusual occurrence I reached Hampton, with a surplus of exactly fifty cents with which to begin my education. To me it had been a long, eventful journey; but the first sight of the large, three-story, brick school building seemed to have rewarded me for all that I had undergone in order to reach the place. If the people who gave the money to provide that building could appreciate the influence the sight of it had upon me, as well as upon thousands of other youths, they would feel all the more encouraged to make such gifts. It seemed to me to be the largest and most beautiful building I had ever seen. The sight of it seemed to give me new life. I felt that a new kind of existence had now begun—that life would now have a new meaning. I felt that I had reached the promised land, and I resolved to let no obstacle prevent me from putting forth the highest effort to fit myself to accomplish the most good in the world.
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定位：Excerpt 43 · 核对日期：2026-10-19 · 核验：短摘录
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攒够去汉普顿的钱后，我谢过船长，再次出发。一路顺利到达汉普顿，身上只剩五毛钱开始求学。对我来说这是漫长多事的旅程，但一看到那栋三层红砖校舍，就觉得一切辛苦都值了。如果捐钱建楼的人能体会这楼对我及成千上万青年的影响，他们会更受鼓舞去捐助。它是我见过最大最美的建筑，让我焕然一新，觉得新生活开始了，人生有了新意义。我感到到了应许之地，决心不让任何障碍阻止我努力成为对世界最有用的人。
上下文
布克·T·华盛顿在自传中描述他抵达汉普顿学院、初见校舍时的激动心情和决心。
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你人生中是否也有一个“应许之地”，让你愿意为之克服万难？
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