To be awarded a prize which takes its name from an illustrious Dutchman who at the same time was a great citizen of Europe and through his writings did so much to open up our modern world of sensibility and thought is indeed a most signal honour.

  • -- Sir John Grahame Douglas Clark 约翰·格雷厄姆·道格拉斯·克拉克爵士

被授予一个以一位杰出的荷兰人的名字命名的奖项,他同时也是一位伟大的欧洲公民,通过他的著作为打开我们现代感性和思想的世界做出了巨大贡献,这确实是一种最显著的荣誉。

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In my case, I was born to parents who were very young, and I don't think they were entirely ready to have a child. My dad was going to college and working two or three jobs at the same time, and my mum was working and going to school.

就我而言,我的父母都很年轻,我认为他们还没有完全准备好要孩子。我爸爸要上大学,同时做两份或三份工作,我妈妈一边工作一边上学。

Mostly, I spend my time being a mother to my two children, working in my organic garden, raising masses of sweet peas, being passionately involved in conservation, recycling and solar energy.

大部分时间,我都在做我两个孩子的母亲,在我的有机花园工作,种植大量的甜豌豆,热情地参与保护、回收和太阳能。

My father had a brilliant scholastic record in high school and was awarded a college scholarship. Unfortunately he had to turn it down so that he could continue to support his family.

我父亲在高中成绩优异,获得了大学奖学金。不幸的是,他不得不拒绝,这样他才能继续养活他的家庭。

A Swedish newspaper reporter called and said, You've been awarded the Prize. I was quite sure it was a practical joke.

一位瑞典报纸记者打电话来说,你获奖了。我很确定这是个恶作剧。