Abdul Kalam: The Newspaper Boy
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#1
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam's story began in 1931 on the island of Rameswaram in southern India.
A.P.J. 阿布杜·卡拉姆的故事始於 1931 年，發生在印度南部的拉梅斯瓦拉姆島上。
#2
His family lived in poverty, with his father earning a living by building and renting boats to local fishermen.
他的家庭生活貧困，他的父親靠著建造並出租船隻給當地的漁民來維持生計。
#3
Life was difficult, and young Abdul had to work to help his family survive.
生活很艱難，年幼的阿布杜不得不工作以幫助他的家人生存。
#4
He sold newspapers on the streets, getting up early each morning to deliver them.
他在街上賣報紙，每天清晨起床去派送它們。
#5
He did this to contribute to the family income, showing responsibility at a young age.
他這樣做是為了補貼家計，展現了年幼時的責任感。
#6
Abdul was fascinated by birds soaring through the sky and the few airplanes he saw.
阿布杜·卡拉姆被在天空中翱翔的鳥兒和少數他看見的飛機深深吸引。
#7
He read everything he could find about flight, devouring books and magazines.
他閱讀了所有他能找到關於飛行的資料，如飢似渴地閱讀書籍和雜誌。
#8
One of his teachers told him, 'If you want to achieve your dream, you need to have a dream first.'
他的一位老師告訴他：「如果你想實現夢想，你必須先擁有夢想。」
#9
This advice resonated deeply with Abdul, sparking his imagination and ambition.
這番建議在阿布杜·卡拉姆心中產生了深遠的共鳴，激發了他的想像力與抱負。
#10
He dreamed of building rockets and exploring the mysteries of space.
他夢想著建造火箭並探索太空的奧秘。
#11
Despite the challenges of poverty, Abdul was determined to get an education.
儘管面臨貧窮的挑戰，阿布杜·卡拉姆仍決心要接受教育。
#12
He studied hard and eventually earned a degree in aerospace engineering.
他努力學習，最終獲得了航太工程學位。
#13
He then joined India's space agency, ISRO, ready to put his knowledge to work.
隨後他加入了印度的太空研究機構 ISRO，準備將他的知識付諸實踐。
#14
He began working on satellite launch vehicles, a groundbreaking achievement for India.
他開始致力於研發衛星運載火箭，這對印度來說是一項開創性的成就。
#15
For the first time, India had the capability to launch its own satellites into orbit.
印度首次具備了將自己的衛星發射到軌道上的能力。