For a long time, I didn't know what I wanted to be when I grew up. I was desperate to find something that fit me and I just decided that if I could organically make a professional living out of the things that interested me, then I would be a happy person.

  • -- Padma Lakshmi 帕德玛·拉克施密

很长一段时间,我不知道我长大后想做什么。我迫切地想找到适合自己的工作,于是我决定,如果我能从自己感兴趣的事情中有机地过上专业的生活,那么我就会是一个快乐的人。

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But an innovation, to grow organically from within, has to be based on an intact tradition, so our idea is to bring together musicians who represent all these traditions, in workshops, festivals, and concerts, to see how we can connect with each other in music.

但是一个创新,要从内部有机地成长,必须建立在一个完整的传统的基础上,所以我们的想法是把代表所有这些传统的音乐家聚集在一起,在研讨会、节日和音乐会中,看看我们如何在音乐中相互联系。

People would ask me to autograph their bodies and then the next time I'd see them on tour they'd have my autograph tattooed. I decided I wouldn't write on people anymore, but I'd give them arms and legs and if they wanted those autographed I'd do that.

人们会让我在他们的身体上签名,然后下次我在巡演上看到他们的时候,他们会把我的签名纹在身上。我决定不再在人们身上写字了,但我会给他们胳膊和腿,如果他们想要我的亲笔签名,我会那样做。

All the grand work was laid for people who came after me. The Supreme Court decided not to give it to me, so they gave it to two white guys. I think that's what they were waiting for.

所有伟大的工作都是为我之后的人准备的。最高法院决定不给我,所以他们给了两个白人。我想这就是他们一直在等待的。

He had so much faith, so I know where he is and I believe I will be there with him someday. This is not a time to be sad.

他很有信心,所以我知道他在哪里,我相信有一天我会和他在一起。现在不是悲伤的时候。

It was my first time in Kansas City. In about two or three days I had a gig at a place called The Monroe Inn.

这是我第一次来堪萨斯城。大约过了两三天,我在一个叫门罗旅馆的地方有了一场演出。