Much as we may pride ourselves on our good taste, we are no longer free to choose the things we want, for advertising exerts a subtle influence on us.

尽管我们可以自夸自己的鉴赏力如何敏锐，但我们已经无法独立自主地选购自己所需的东西了。这是因为广告在我们身上施加着一种潜移默化的影响。

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Such things provide an excellent outlet for pent up creative energy, but unfortunately not all of us are born handymen.

这些东西为人们潜在的创造力提供了一个绝妙的用武之地。但不幸的是，我们并非人人都是能工巧匠。

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You heard us. Sit down, think hard, and list three things you want people to remember you for.

你听我们的，坐下来，思考一下，列出三项希望人们记住你的事情。

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It's wonderful. And one of the things that we have going for us is that people are becoming a lot more food-savvy these days and are willing to be a little more adventurous."

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I think the sense of appreciation for perhaps day to day things that sometimes those of us who custom to privilege might forget. -Yes.

我觉得，这种对于生活小事的感激之情很难得,普通人常常会把这些,看作应得之物，-没错。

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These things -- and not disasters -- are what define home for us.

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But I believe society will get the most bang-for-the-buck if I invest in things that help us produce educated and productive citizens, whether through youth social services or assisting them pursue a college education through scholarships.

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The stories of our peoples teach us to never stop searching for the things -- the justice and the peace -- that make us whole.

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