从前，我是一个害羞的女孩，课上很少举手发言，即使站起来回答问题，声音也像文字一样，没有人听得见我在说什么。但是自从我第一次主动报名上台表演后，我便变了一个人。
Once upon a time, I was a shy girl who rarely raised my hand to speak in class. Even when I stood up to answer questions, my voice was like words, and no one could hear what I was saying. But since I first volunteered to perform on stage, I have become a different person.
那是我上小学四年级。有一天，老师告知：“下星期学校举行文艺节，我们班要出几个节目，请大家积极参加。”说着，便给我发了一张报名表。我收到表之后十分激动，觉得终于可以给班级争点光了。头脑一热，便想签名。可是我又犹豫起来，万一表演错了怎么办？这岂不是成为别人的笑柄？这不是为班级丢脸吗？不是偷鸡不成蚀把米吗？以后在班里抬不起头来的滋味可不好受，到时候估计走在路上都有人嘲笑我。
That was when I was in fourth grade of elementary school. One day, the teacher informed me, "Our school will hold a cultural festival next week, and our class will be presenting several programs. Please actively participate." With that, the teacher sent me a registration form. After receiving the form, I was very excited and felt that I could finally give the class some credit. When my mind gets hot, I want to sign. But I hesitated again, what if my performance was wrong? Isn't this becoming someone else's laughing stock? Isn't this embarrassing for the class? Isn't stealing chicken not enough to eat rice? The feeling of not being able to hold my head up in class will not be pleasant in the future, and I'm afraid there will be people mocking me on the road.
可是我又不甘心这样，四年级就要分班了，以后可没机会在全班面前展示自己了。况且，我之前从没登过台，这可是一个千载难逢的机会呀！过了这个村就没有这个店了呀！不要去了，你是第一次，又没有经验，万一表演失败怎么办？多丢脸呀！还是让那些经验丰富的同学上台吧。
But I'm not willing to do this. Fourth grade is about to be divided into classes, and I won't have the opportunity to showcase myself in front of the whole class in the future. Besides, I have never stepped on stage before, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! After passing through this village, there won't be this shop anymore! Don't go, this is your first time and you don't have experience. What if your performance fails? How embarrassing! Let's let those experienced classmates take the stage.
这怎么行，一定要去，这个机会十分难得，而且就要分班了，不抓住这次机会以后就没有机会了，你难道想让这件事情成为你的遗憾吗？再说了，你不去同学们也会不起你！
How can we do this? We must go. This opportunity is very rare, and we will have to divide classes soon. If we don't seize this opportunity, there will be no chance left. Do you want this to become your regret? Besides, if you don't go, your classmates won't be able to afford you either!
是呀，上次考试考砸了，我的同学那嘲笑戏虐的眼神，我永远也忘不了，这次表演，正好可以挽回我的面子，难道我一辈子就甘愿做一个缩头乌龟吗？秉持这样的想法，我在参加一栏里打了钩。
Yeah, I didn't do well in the last exam, and I'll never forget the mocking and abusive looks from my classmates. This performance happened to save my face. Am I willing to be a shrinking turtle for the rest of my life? With this idea in mind, I checked the participation section.
第二天我把报名表交上去，老师惊呆了，同学们也惊呆了，还有人在地下窃窃私语：“他能行吗？”我不再理会他们的流言蜚语，云淡清风的走回了自己的座位。
The next day, I submitted the registration form, and the teacher was stunned. My classmates were also stunned. Some people were whispering underground, "Can he do it?" I ignored their rumors and walked back to my seat with a clear breeze.
交了报名表的我如释重负，畅快极了，我望向窗外，窗外阳光灿烂，映照在树叶上闪闪发光，鸟儿在窗外欢快地啼叫，仿佛为我鼓掌，为我的选择鼓掌。
After submitting the registration form, I felt a great sense of relief and joy. I looked out the window, where the sunshine shone brightly on the leaves, and birds were chirping happily outside, as if applauding for me and my choice.
战胜别人的人是强者，战胜自己的人才是王者。我选择了参加，不论结果如何，我总是战胜了自己，自己选择的路，不应后悔，战胜自己，迷雾，会散去，前方，是光明。
He who conquers others is a strong man, and he who conquers himself is a king. I chose to participate, and regardless of the outcome, I always overcame myself. The path I chose should not be regretted. Overcoming myself, the fog will dissipate, and ahead, there is light.
在人生的路上，遇到困难，不要怕，黑夜是黎明的前奏，青春如诗，岁月如歌。
On the road of life, when encountering difficulties, don't be afraid. The night is the prelude to dawn, youth is like poetry, and every year is like a song.