Chapter 399: Showing New Heights (Asking for Subscription)
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"This is Matthew Horner?"
Seeing a tall young man standing on the podium, UNHCR High Commissioner Gutierrez asked Philippe Grande, "Our Goodwill Ambassador?"
Philip Grande immediately replied, "It's him." ”
Gutierrez nodded, "It's very good in terms of appearance alone, mature and stable, and very secure." ”
In the circular conference room, the lenses of several cameras followed Matthew and fell on him instantly, just like the camera lenses, the eyes of most of the participants in the meeting also fell on Matthew.
Many people are very curious about what such a Hollywood star can say.
Secretary-General Kofi Anbei, a black man who was born in Africa, is particularly concerned about the problem of refugees in Africa, and as a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, he also hopes that there will be fewer wars and refugees in Africa.
Just standing on the podium, Matthew angrily brushed a wave of presence.
Of course, standing here is not only about showing off your image, but also about being able to play tricks, and if you play well, you can eat and brush up on your high style.
Matthew has limited literacy and limited understanding of the complex political situation, but he is now rich, and he has money to do many things, such as getting a speech that is both emotional and high-spirited.
A speech he had memorized by heart.
Even, even every movement and expression of the speech, he and Helen Herman discussed it and found someone to design it.
Matthew is ready to show new heights at the United Nations conference.
Therefore, standing on the podium, he did not just say anything, but put on an extremely serious face, like the leader of a great country, and walked around the conference room from left to right.
Representatives of the five rogue states, the President of South Africa, the Special Envoy of the East African Union, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, officials of UNHCR, Commissioners of UNICEF, diplomats from various countries......
Each of these hundreds of people is a heavyweight in one place, and they all have more weight than a Hollywood star.
But at this moment, they are just ordinary spectators of this high-class show, people who are destined to applaud his solo show.
With such thoughts, Matthew certainly won't be nervous, let alone have the so-called feeling of looking up.
"Good morning, Mr. President, Mr. Secretary-General, Foreign Ministers and Special Envoys, Gentlemen and Ladies. ”
Matthew spoke slowly, in a steady tone, with a loud voice and a good attitude, "I am very honored to stand here and call on everyone to pay attention to the issue of refugees in Africa. ”
He didn't talk nonsense and got straight to the point, "Because when standing here, there are millions of people in Africa who don't even have a place to stand, their homes are destroyed, they are displaced, and they can only wander from one place to another." ”
There was silence in the entire conference room, and there was no sound to be found except for Matthew's speech.
Matthew didn't have a manuscript, he had everything in his head, "More than five million people in Africa are forced to leave their homes now, more than at any time in the last hundred years, which makes us worry about the peace and security of the world, the insecurity of the people is moving too fast, are we no longer able to stop or reverse this situation?"
No one answered the question, and Matthew didn't need an answer, continuing, "Now is the time for us to be honest, it's time for us to face up to the problem of refugees in Africa!"
His voice gradually became somber, "Think about it, if it were you, holding your child, the world you knew would have fallen apart...... If what you are fleeing is terrible war and barbarism, there is nothing you are not willing to pay, there is no wall you are not willing to climb, there is no ocean that you do not want to sail, there is no border that you do not want to cross!"
Matthew suddenly strengthened his tone, "We have to act!
The foreign ministers and officials of many African countries, hearing Matthew's hoarse voice, have greatly increased their favorability towards him.
Philip Grande looked at Matthew on the podium, and only gave a thumbs up in his heart, he deserves to be a popular A-list star in Hollywood, and his acting skills are really extraordinary.
He believes that choosing Matthew Horner was a very wise decision.
"Throughout last year, I had a team of 15 people who went to many places in Africa to learn about the situation of refugees. Matthew, at the suggestion of Helen Herman, has been sponsoring a medical team in Africa since the year before, spending more than $100,000 a year and having a nominal team, "They brought me a lot of shocking information." ”
Matthew's face showed grief, "A mother they met in a refugee camp in Angola, she can tell you what it's like to be taken by armed men from your family life when your little daughter is forcibly taken away from your family life and is a ** subordinate!"
Hara, she is one of six orphans living in a tent in Eritrea. She can tell you what it's like to take on the responsibility of supporting the family and raising her younger siblings at the age of 11, because her mother was killed in the war and her father was taken and disappeared. ”
"Motuiti, a doctor from Libya, his wife and three-year-old daughter were shot dead by militants. He can tell you what it's like to lose a loved one in despair and try to keep your loved one safe in a war zone. ”
Hearing the names and examples of people and stories that Matthew said, whether sympathetic or not, everyone's faces were heavy, as if they were all infected by Matthew's infectious speech.
Matthew's voice is sonorous, "More than five million African refugees are victims of conflict who are not involved. However, they are labelled as a burden of abandonment. ”
"Studies have shown that it takes at least 30 years for African refugees to return home, and now the number of refugees forced to leave their homes in Africa is higher than ever, and millions of refugees do not have adequate food, proper shelter, let alone education," he said. As it stands, those who are desperate have no hope of returning home, and can only seize the last hope of the United Nations, even if at the risk of their lives. ”
Standing on the podium, Matthew spoke out for the black uncles in Africa, and since it was a show, he must do the best he could.
"So today I stand here to speak for them, because this is also their United Nations! Here, all nations and all people are free and equal, all are equally strong and powerful!"
Suddenly, without warning, the applause grew louder and louder, as if everyone agreed with Matthew's point of view.
Waiting for the applause to fall, Matthew continued, "The purpose of the United Nations is to prevent and resolve conflicts, to bring nations together, to find diplomatic solutions and to save lives. However, we have failed to follow through on this purpose in the case of conflicts that have erupted in many countries in Africa, and the responsibility for the conflict lies with the warring parties. But the crisis has intensified because it is a deep split in the international community that has not been stopped by the Council, which has not effectively discharged its responsibilities. ”
Matthew touched on this kind of topic that was too political, and then took the initiative to retreat and appealed again, "This is the time when we should be honest about it, and we should be honest about the big issues we are about to face." Because the situation in our world is not good at all, the world is really not united enough! We must change, we must change now! The most important thing for us today is to deal with the refugee crisis! We should never forget why it is so important to give refugees the basic human right to asylum. ”
Not too far from the Sandton International Convention Centre, Charlize Theron is in his luxury apartment, tuning in to the live broadcast of the conference.
Seeing Matthew's sonorous performance on the podium, and hearing Matthew's heart-wrenching appeal, she felt that this guy's acting talent was actually not bad, and his current acting skills must have surpassed herself.
"After this meeting, the video of this speech went viral...... "Charlize Theron muttered in a low voice, "I guess Matthew will win a lot of praise from the media and the public." ”
She shook her head, when it comes to showmanship, Matthew is definitely a super-first-class level in Hollywood.
Matthew's voice sounded again on the television, "Although we are not strong enough, and although we are aware of how vulnerable we are, today, the United Nations is considered a place where people can seek refuge." ”
Inside the Sandton Convention Center, Matthew's speech was at the end of his speech, "If today, in the eyes of the men and women who come to Africa, the United Nations still represents a glimmer of hope, a haven of stability, and that is something we should be proud of, not fearful." ”
Matthew feels that he has mastered the rhythm very well, and this is definitely the best performance since he entered Hollywood.
"Despite all the differences among the member states of the United Nations, we continue to enjoy a prosperous and stable life! We have the power to help those fleeing war, terror and oppression! I know many people will say: Great, but we can't help everyone." ”
After saying this, he paused for a moment, and when most of the people were looking this way, he continued, "Yes, we can't help the poor people of the world. But let's be honest: the number of refugees in Africa who have lost their homes today is unprecedented, but they are still a tiny fraction of those of us who enjoy a life of affluence and stability!"
Matthew concluded, "The refugee crisis is so deep that there is still a long way to go. We can show humanity the courage to move forward, and the values we believe in, and we still have a long way to go, but when people in the future read this history, I hope they will read this: We stand shoulder to shoulder and help those who need protection!"
As his voice fell, thunderous applause rang out at the Sandton Convention Center, and the applause lasted for a long time.