Finally! How about time that better real interpreter as his hands, face and body are so clean with sign language for us as good understand him. Thank you for shared this the real interpreter ever! it is beautiful story about Nelson Mandela during the memorial service :) God be with Mandela in heaven, peace! :')
As a retired ASL/English interpreter, I feel total qualified to say that other than Sherry Hicks, this interpreter is one of the best I have repeatedly watched over the years online. BRAVISSIMA!! Only one complaint of “Real Interpreter.” You have omitted their names! They are working extremely hard, artisans of the highest training, skills, translations and smooth clear luscious live time performance of those stellar attributes. And they deserve their names… … Like would be done for a guitarist, duet singer, leading actor who’s not in the ‘starring’ role but crucial And Named. Doing them the courtesy that we’re reminded they are highly skilled people, doing what can never be done by any artificial intelligence’s programming.
(TRANSCRIPT CONTINUED FROM DESCRIPTION) Mandela taught us the power of action, but also ideas; the importance of reason and arguments; the need to study not only those you agree with, but those who you don't. He understood that ideas cannot be contained by prison walls, or extinguished by a sniper's bullet. He turned his trial into an indictment of apartheid because of his eloquence and passion, but also his training as an advocate. He used decades in prison to sharpen his arguments, but also to spread his thirst for knowledge to others in the movement. And he learned the language and customs of his oppressor so that one day he might better convey to them how their own freedom depended upon his. Mandela demonstrated that action and ideas are not enough; no matter how right, they must be chiseled into laws and institutions. He was practical, testing his beliefs against the hard surface of circumstance and history. On core principles he was unyielding, which is why he could rebuff offers of conditional release, reminding the Apartheid regime that, "prisoners cannot enter into contracts." But as he showed in painstaking negotiations to transfer power and draft new laws, he was not afraid to compromise for the sake of a larger goal. And because he was not only a leader of a movement, but a skillful politician, the Constitution that emerged was worthy of this multiracial democracy; true to his vision of laws that protect minority as well as majority rights, and the precious freedoms of every South African. Finally, Mandela understood the ties that bind the human spirit. There is a word in South Africa- Ubuntu - that describes his greatest gift: his recognition that we are all bound together in ways that can be invisible to the eye; that there is a oneness to humanity; that we achieve ourselves by sharing ourselves with others, and caring for those around us. We can never know how much of this was innate in him, or how much of was shaped and burnished in a dark, solitary cell. But we remember the gestures, large and small - introducing his jailors as honored guests at his inauguration; taking the pitch in a Springbok uniform; turning his family's heartbreak into a call to confront HIV/AIDS - that revealed the depth of his empathy and understanding. He not only embodied Ubuntu; he taught millions to find that truth within themselves. It took a man like Madiba to free not just the prisoner, but the jailor as well; to show that you must trust others so that they may trust you; to teach that reconciliation is not a matter of ignoring a cruel past, but a means of confronting it with inclusion, generosity and truth. He changed laws, but also hearts. For the people of South Africa, for those he inspired around the globe - Madiba's passing is rightly a time of mourning, and a time to celebrate his heroic life. But I believe it should also prompt in each of us a time for self-reflection. With honesty, regardless of our station or circumstance, we must ask: how well have I applied his lessons in my own life? It is a question I ask myself - as a man and as a President. We know that like South Africa, the United States had to overcome centuries of racial subjugation. As was true here, it took the sacrifice of countless people - known and unknown - to see the dawn of a new day. Michelle and I are the beneficiaries of that struggle. But in America and South Africa, and countries around the globe, we cannot allow our progress to cloud the fact that our work is not done. The struggles that follow the victory of formal equality and universal franchise may not be as filled with drama and moral clarity as those that came before, but they are no less important. For around the world today, we still see children suffering from hunger, and disease; run-down schools, and few prospects for the future. Around the world today, men and women are still imprisoned for their political beliefs; and are still persecuted for what they look like, or how they worship, or who they love. We, too, must act on behalf of justice. We, too, must act on behalf of peace. There are too many of us who happily embrace Madiba's legacy of racial reconciliation, but passionately resist even modest reforms that would challenge chronic poverty and growing inequality. There are too many leaders who claim solidarity with Madiba's struggle for freedom, but do not tolerate dissent from their own people. And there are too many of us who stand on the sidelines, comfortable in complacency or cynicism when our voices must be heard. The questions we face today - how to promote equality and justice; to uphold freedom and human rights; to end conflict and sectarian war - do not have easy answers. But there were no easy answers in front of that child in Qunu. Nelson Mandela reminds us that it always seems impossible until it is done. South Africa shows us that is true. South Africa shows us we can change. We can choose to live in a world defined not by our differences, but by our common hopes. We can choose a world defined not by conflict, but by peace and justice and opportunity. We will never see the likes of Nelson Mandela again. But let me say to the young people of Africa, and young people around the world - you can make his life's work your own. Over thirty years ago, while still a student, I learned of Mandela and the struggles in this land. It stirred something in me. It woke me up to my responsibilities - to others, and to myself - and set me on an improbable journey that finds me here today. And while I will always fall short of Madiba's example, he makes me want to be better. He speaks to what is best inside us. After this great liberator is laid to rest; when we have returned to our cities and villages, and rejoined our daily routines, let us search then for his strength - for his largeness of spirit - somewhere inside ourselves. And when the night grows dark, when injustice weighs heavy on our hearts, or our best laid plans seem beyond our reach - think of Madiba, and the words that brought him comfort within the four walls of a cell: It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll, I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul. What a great soul it was. We will miss him deeply. May God bless the memory of Nelson Mandela. May God bless the people of South Africa. SOURCE: www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/12/10/249935322/listen-president-obama-delivers-a-eulogy-for-nelson-mandela
Git 'er done baby! FANTASTIC signing/interpreting. Just BEAUTIFULLY expressive and real. Thank you so very much for sharing this. My husband and I are fluent ASL signers and loved every movement you made. You do the Deaf community, the Interpreting field and ASL signers PROUD my friend. PAH! *hug*
Wow, I have never learned ASL, only know signed french and LSQ, but I could easily understand what this interpreter was saying because her signs are so clear and well executed!
Finally I could see the powerful words that Barack Obama spoke at the service for Mandela. Interpreter, thank you for echoing the weight of his words in the service #REALINTERPETER Your efforts are commendable! *thumbs up*
I KNEW IT!!! My ASL class taught me to do a small clap like a hearing person when the audience claps, but I thought I should use Deaf clapping instead.
Thank you! May God bless you richly for your talent to interpret for us that is truly to what he said previously. You signed beautifully and is fully understood and now I look up to an amazing president of USA for loving and peaceful speech in honour of former SA's president.
This was absolutely wonderful! I can't believe, as an ASL student, this is the first time I'm seeing this! This interpreter truly captured President Obama's enthusiasm and charisma that inspired Americans to elect him as our president through American Sign Language! I'm deeply moved! I will gladly share this video with my hearing friend and my friends in the Deaf community! Bravo! 👍🏽
Thank you for sharing this will help me regain my my asl skills, i sign in my church i watch alot videos on here with signlanguage and i finally found a channel i can come to when i need to, I have subscribed to your channel.
azora did very professional job. i love the expression of your face to match to obama. thank you, thank you for doing this! we need fight just like mandela for our deaf community. mandela loves all kinds of people includes the deaf. we can have peace among us. again, thank you for your beautiful hands to keep us calm. now, we can grief in our own way to honor mandela. god bless all of you.
WTF?! I came here to see what REAL sign language looks like, and how they spell names of people. That is FAST spelling and hand gestures! I'm amazed people can do it as fast and precise as that. Though I guess it's relative, as I'm sure people would say the same to me about my skills in other pursuits require high dexterity.
This IS what real sign language looks like. This person is extremely talented and did a fantastic job. It's part of the interpreting profession to match the speed and passion of the source language, which she did flawlessly. Her name is Azora Telford, and ASL is her native language.
+Stephanie L Hearing or not doesn't matter. She because you can hear, doesn't mean you can't do ASL. Anyone can sign. He just signed with the wrong grammar for ASL
+Ang D (ASlismypassion) Uhhh NOPE. ASL has different registers. He's signing in the formal register for a WIDELY varied audience. I cannot stand it when people make comments like this.
+Beach Bum Really? You " can't stand when people make these comments"! Then DON't READ THE COMMENTS. I have never heard of what you said. But regardless, this is not traditional ASL
I was reading the comment and one person said the Interpreter is SHE? this is not SHE, it is HE Interpreter because I dont see the body of Breast showing as she. Anyway, my question is he signed flat circle inward toward Middle Chest, what the word of that sign. I did catch Lipread "Atone"? Tell me I am wrong or Am I right.Let me know. Thank, Brian Buckley
This is great, should have been done at the memorial, makes Thami look like a complete doofus. Cannot wait for the SASL version. Will make Thami look even more than or worse than a doofus.
Finally! How about time that better real interpreter as his hands, face and body are so clean with sign language for us as good understand him. Thank you for shared this the real interpreter ever! it is beautiful story about Nelson Mandela during the memorial service :) God be with Mandela in heaven, peace! :')
Thank you for the real interpreter! it is beautiful story about Nelson Mandela during the memorial service :)
This moves me to tears. Finally, I can see this in it's initial purpose.
As a retired ASL/English interpreter, I feel total qualified to say that other than Sherry Hicks, this interpreter is one of the best I have repeatedly watched over the years online. BRAVISSIMA!!
Only one complaint of “Real Interpreter.” You have omitted their names! They are working extremely hard, artisans of the highest training, skills, translations and smooth clear luscious live time performance of those stellar attributes. And they deserve their names… … Like would be done for a guitarist, duet singer, leading actor who’s not in the ‘starring’ role but crucial And Named.
Doing them the courtesy that we’re reminded they are highly skilled people, doing what can never be done by any artificial intelligence’s programming.
Thank you for real Interpreter to make me n all to understand what President Obama said about Mandela.. Thanks again..
Bought tears to my eyes and the same time I smiled. Good job!
(TRANSCRIPT CONTINUED FROM DESCRIPTION)
Mandela taught us the power of action, but also ideas; the importance of reason and arguments; the need to study not only those you agree with, but those who you don't. He understood that ideas cannot be contained by prison walls, or extinguished by a sniper's bullet. He turned his trial into an indictment of apartheid because of his eloquence and passion, but also his training as an advocate. He used decades in prison to sharpen his arguments, but also to spread his thirst for knowledge to others in the movement. And he learned the language and customs of his oppressor so that one day he might better convey to them how their own freedom depended upon his.
Mandela demonstrated that action and ideas are not enough; no matter how right, they must be chiseled into laws and institutions. He was practical, testing his beliefs against the hard surface of circumstance and history. On core principles he was unyielding, which is why he could rebuff offers of conditional release, reminding the Apartheid regime that, "prisoners cannot enter into contracts." But as he showed in painstaking negotiations to transfer power and draft new laws, he was not afraid to compromise for the sake of a larger goal. And because he was not only a leader of a movement, but a skillful politician, the Constitution that emerged was worthy of this multiracial democracy; true to his vision of laws that protect minority as well as majority rights, and the precious freedoms of every South African.
Finally, Mandela understood the ties that bind the human spirit. There is a word in South Africa- Ubuntu - that describes his greatest gift: his recognition that we are all bound together in ways that can be invisible to the eye; that there is a oneness to humanity; that we achieve ourselves by sharing ourselves with others, and caring for those around us. We can never know how much of this was innate in him, or how much of was shaped and burnished in a dark, solitary cell. But we remember the gestures, large and small - introducing his jailors as honored guests at his inauguration; taking the pitch in a Springbok uniform; turning his family's heartbreak into a call to confront HIV/AIDS - that revealed the depth of his empathy and understanding. He not only embodied Ubuntu; he taught millions to find that truth within themselves. It took a man like Madiba to free not just the prisoner, but the jailor as well; to show that you must trust others so that they may trust you; to teach that reconciliation is not a matter of ignoring a cruel past, but a means of confronting it with inclusion, generosity and truth. He changed laws, but also hearts.
For the people of South Africa, for those he inspired around the globe - Madiba's passing is rightly a time of mourning, and a time to celebrate his heroic life. But I believe it should also prompt in each of us a time for self-reflection. With honesty, regardless of our station or circumstance, we must ask: how well have I applied his lessons in my own life?
It is a question I ask myself - as a man and as a President. We know that like South Africa, the United States had to overcome centuries of racial subjugation. As was true here, it took the sacrifice of countless people - known and unknown - to see the dawn of a new day. Michelle and I are the beneficiaries of that struggle. But in America and South Africa, and countries around the globe, we cannot allow our progress to cloud the fact that our work is not done. The struggles that follow the victory of formal equality and universal franchise may not be as filled with drama and moral clarity as those that came before, but they are no less important. For around the world today, we still see children suffering from hunger, and disease; run-down schools, and few prospects for the future. Around the world today, men and women are still imprisoned for their political beliefs; and are still persecuted for what they look like, or how they worship, or who they love.
We, too, must act on behalf of justice. We, too, must act on behalf of peace. There are too many of us who happily embrace Madiba's legacy of racial reconciliation, but passionately resist even modest reforms that would challenge chronic poverty and growing inequality. There are too many leaders who claim solidarity with Madiba's struggle for freedom, but do not tolerate dissent from their own people. And there are too many of us who stand on the sidelines, comfortable in complacency or cynicism when our voices must be heard.
The questions we face today - how to promote equality and justice; to uphold freedom and human rights; to end conflict and sectarian war - do not have easy answers. But there were no easy answers in front of that child in Qunu. Nelson Mandela reminds us that it always seems impossible until it is done. South Africa shows us that is true. South Africa shows us we can change. We can choose to live in a world defined not by our differences, but by our common hopes. We can choose a world defined not by conflict, but by peace and justice and opportunity.
We will never see the likes of Nelson Mandela again. But let me say to the young people of Africa, and young people around the world - you can make his life's work your own. Over thirty years ago, while still a student, I learned of Mandela and the struggles in this land. It stirred something in me. It woke me up to my responsibilities - to others, and to myself - and set me on an improbable journey that finds me here today. And while I will always fall short of Madiba's example, he makes me want to be better. He speaks to what is best inside us. After this great liberator is laid to rest; when we have returned to our cities and villages, and rejoined our daily routines, let us search then for his strength - for his largeness of spirit - somewhere inside ourselves. And when the night grows dark, when injustice weighs heavy on our hearts, or our best laid plans seem beyond our reach - think of Madiba, and the words that brought him comfort within the four walls of a cell:
It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll,
I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul.
What a great soul it was. We will miss him deeply. May God bless the memory of Nelson Mandela. May God bless the people of South Africa.
SOURCE: www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/12/10/249935322/listen-president-obama-delivers-a-eulogy-for-nelson-mandela
Git 'er done baby! FANTASTIC signing/interpreting. Just BEAUTIFULLY expressive and real. Thank you so very much for sharing this. My husband and I are fluent ASL signers and loved every movement you made. You do the Deaf community, the Interpreting field and ASL signers PROUD my friend. PAH! *hug*
Wow Azora! I just discovered you! Beautifully done!
She did this professionally perfectly but she still had tears in her eyes. A great person she is!
Wow, I have never learned ASL, only know signed french and LSQ, but I could easily understand what this interpreter was saying because her signs are so clear and well executed!
Absolutely love Azora's interpreting. She does an amazing job, and I'm proud of her, even though she doesn't know me. Just amazing. Amazing.
thank you so much azora, that was beautifully interpreted....I hope to be half as good as you one day...
your an amazing interpreter Azora xxx
Finally I could see the powerful words that Barack Obama spoke at the service for Mandela. Interpreter, thank you for echoing the weight of his words in the service #REALINTERPETER Your efforts are commendable! *thumbs up*
I love this... it's part of my permanent video collection now :) The interpreter has fire!
Agreed with you Shannon! The interpreter was very good at conveying the emotion and power of the spoken words of President Obama :)
Haha, late comment.. but I'm glad you did because now I'm pinning this on Pinterest :)
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I KNEW IT!!! My ASL class taught me to do a small clap like a hearing person when the audience claps, but I thought I should use Deaf clapping instead.
Azora,Bravo!! 2 hands up! Loves your interpreting acts!
Thank you! May God bless you richly for your talent to interpret for us that is truly to what he said previously. You signed beautifully and is fully understood and now I look up to an amazing president of USA for loving and peaceful speech in honour of former SA's president.
Perfect!!!!!!! Thank you for doing this!!!
WHOO THTS BEAUTY TRANSLATE UNDERSTOOD ALL (CRIED WAVE HANDS ARE IN AIR LIKE A SONG. ) HEARTFELT. WOW !!!!
This was absolutely wonderful! I can't believe, as an ASL student, this is the first time I'm seeing this! This interpreter truly captured President Obama's enthusiasm and charisma that inspired Americans to elect him as our president through American Sign Language! I'm deeply moved! I will gladly share this video with my hearing friend and my friends in the Deaf community! Bravo! 👍🏽
Thank you for sharing this will help me regain my my asl skills, i sign in my church i watch alot videos on here with signlanguage and i finally found a channel i can come to when i need to, I have subscribed to your channel.
azora did very professional job. i love the expression of your face to match to obama. thank you, thank you for doing this! we need fight just like mandela for our deaf community. mandela loves all kinds of people includes the deaf. we can have peace among us. again, thank you for your beautiful hands to keep us calm. now, we can grief in our own way to honor mandela. god bless all of you.
Blessing
Martin Gardner
Thank you!!!!!!! god bless of you
Wow!!! Beautiful speech. Thank u for sharing!
Calling Thami Jantjie.... Now THAT's real interpreting!
AZORA!!!! She is the best!
I agree she is AMAZING!!
thank you for making account to prove your real interpreters!
Thank you for make my day bright!
That is a beautiful interpreter Many Many Thanks
Beautiful interpretation - a job well done. Thank you for doing this!
Loving it......made my day.. thank you
Agora, you are the best n winner always!!
Great signing. Glad you did it in Pidgin which I understand so much better than ASL. .
Thank you! Two thumbs up!
That's the way to do it! That signer is "perfect". He should have been translating then! Perfect job!
David Barban its a she bud
Franklin Smith I am pretty sure it doesn't matter. But he is a man.
stoney377 she is a woman...
yes but an african was there so....
Thank you!!!! You rock!!!
Thank you! This is truly an amazing interpretation!
Am so glad someone took time to do this
Just saw this. Thank you!!
Thank you very much I appreciate to understand what does the president said ... thumb up!!!!!!
You did a wonderful job! Felicidades
I might have done some of it differently, but it's very well done and clear to understand.
And REAL which is a refreshing change ;p
Perfect!!!
Wonderful have interpeter understand deaf read and supports obama telling people.
Thank You!
Thanks
Fantastic! Who was the interpreter!
Better interpreter! Thank you!
Excellent
WTF?! I came here to see what REAL sign language looks like, and how they spell names of people. That is FAST spelling and hand gestures! I'm amazed people can do it as fast and precise as that.
Though I guess it's relative, as I'm sure people would say the same to me about my skills in other pursuits require high dexterity.
Un1234l Native users usually sign faster than this. Just like you have people that speak fast and slow its the same for people that use ASL.
Un1234l Native users usually sign faster than this. Just like you have people that speak fast and slow its the same for people that use ASL.
This IS what real sign language looks like. This person is extremely talented and did a fantastic job. It's part of the interpreting profession to match the speed and passion of the source language, which she did flawlessly. Her name is Azora Telford, and ASL is her native language.
Thank u!
Thank you!!! :-)
Hey! you are from the video, "Somebody I used to know ASL cover" lol
She certainly is. :-)
AZORA TELFORD
Sorry I'm a few years late but this guy is absolutely brilliant! Makes the fake look totally stupid.
Nice to west you
He is an okay interpreter. I caught him a few error signs but hey no one is perfect.
Paw Bow could be what you think is an error is just the regional interpretation that he grew up with
I love it ! and. i know sign language and iam deaf hard hearing
wow wow wow!!!!
That's ASL? I didn't know ASL and English had the same word order...
No!!! They don't have the same word order!!! This guy is terping PSE
I think it makes a difference that he is a child of a deaf adult as well. he's hearing.
+Stephanie L Hearing or not doesn't matter. She because you can hear, doesn't mean you can't do ASL. Anyone can sign. He just signed with the wrong grammar for ASL
+Ang D (ASlismypassion) Uhhh NOPE. ASL has different registers. He's signing in the formal register for a WIDELY varied audience. I cannot stand it when people make comments like this.
+Beach Bum Really? You " can't stand when people make these comments"! Then DON't READ THE COMMENTS. I have never heard of what you said. But regardless, this is not traditional ASL
amen!
nice nice nice
excellent
👄👄👋👋👑👑
I was reading the comment and one person said the Interpreter is SHE? this is not SHE, it is HE Interpreter because I dont see the body of Breast showing as she.
Anyway, my question is he signed flat circle inward toward Middle Chest, what the word of that sign. I did catch Lipread "Atone"? Tell me I am wrong or Am I right.Let me know.
Thank,
Brian Buckley
What time in the video, Brian?
I hate to o tell you this but the interpreter is a woman. Go to her youtube azora2hands
I think what you are referring to was his sign for soul - would that make sense? if not what time code
@@silenceisg4903 this interpreter is transgender. He was at the beginning of his physical transition at this point in time, fyi.
This is great, should have been done at the memorial, makes Thami look like a complete doofus. Cannot wait for the SASL version. Will make Thami look even more than or worse than a doofus.
good interpreter man than black man is fired
Amen!!!! (y)