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Composer and Conductor Tania León Honored as Great Immigrant in America

TaniaLeón, thenotedcomposerandconductor, neverplannedonemigratingtotheUnitedStates.

著名作曲家和指揮家 Tania León 從未計劃移民美國。

ShewasinitiallylookingtomovetoParis, France.

她最初想搬到法國巴黎。

However, in 1967, theopportunityaroseforhertoleaveCubaonaresettlementflighttoMiami.

然而，1967 年，她有機會搭乘飛往邁阿密的安置航班離開古巴。

InsteadofendingupinFranceassheoriginallyintended, LeónmovedtoNewYorkwhereshemetArthurMitchell.

萊昂並沒有按照最初的計劃前往法國，而是搬到了紐約，在那裡她遇到了亞瑟米切爾。

ThroughMitchell, shewasintroducedtothecreationoftheDanceTheatreofHarlem.

透過米切爾，她了解到哈萊姆舞蹈劇院的創作。

HerinvolvementinvariousartisticendeavorsledtoherrecentrecognitionbytheCarnegieCorp. of NewYork.

她參與了各種藝術活動，最近獲得了紐約卡內基公司的認可。

LeónexpressedhergratitudefortheopportunitiesshehasreceivedsincearrivingintheUS.

萊昂對她抵達美國後獲得的機會表示感謝。

The20honoreesofthisyear’sGreatImmigrants, GreatAmericansclasshavediverseimmigrationjourneysbutshareacommitmenttogivingbacktotheiradoptedhomeland.

今年「偉大的移民，偉大的美國人」獎的 20 名獲獎者有著不同的移民歷程，但他們都致力於回饋自己的祖國。

ThisannualinitiativebyCarnegieCorp. highlights thepositiveimpactimmigrantshaveonAmericansocietyandeconomy.

卡內基公司的這項年度倡議強調了移民對美國社會和經濟的正面影響。

Theprogramrecognizesthecontributionsofnaturalizedcitizensinvariousfields, showcasingtheimportanceofsupportinglegalpathwaystocitizenship.

該計劃表彰了入籍公民在各個領域的貢獻，並展示了支持合法入籍途徑的重要性。

ThehonoreesexemplifythebenefitsofimmigrationandhowitenrichesAmericanculture.

獲獎者體現了移民的好處以及移民如何豐富美國文化。

Despitecurrentanti-immigrationsentiments, thehonoreesremaincommittedtoadvocatingforimmigrantrightsandempoweringtheircommunities.

儘管目前反移民情緒高漲，獲獎者仍致力於倡導移民權利並增強其社區的力量。

Variousactivitiesareplannedtocelebratetheprogram's20thanniversary, includingthepublicationofacomicbookfeaturingpasthonoreesandthedevelopmentofeducationalresourcesbytheNationalCouncilofTeachersofEnglish.

為慶祝該計畫成立 20 週年，計劃開展各種活動，包括出版以往屆獲獎者為主角的漫畫書以及由美國國家英語教師委員會開發教育資源。

Tania León, the noted composer and conductor, never planned on emigrating to the United States.

She was initially looking to move to Paris, France.

However, in 1967, the opportunity arose for her to leave Cuba on a resettlement flight to Miami.

Instead of ending up in France as she originally intended, León moved to New York where she met Arthur Mitchell.

Through Mitchell, she was introduced to the creation of the Dance Theatre of Harlem.

Her involvement in various artistic endeavors led to her recent recognition by the Carnegie Corp. of New York.

León expressed her gratitude for the opportunities she has received since arriving in the US.

The 20 honorees of this year’s Great Immigrants, Great Americans class have diverse immigration journeys but share a commitment to giving back to their adopted homeland.

This annual initiative by Carnegie Corp. highlights the positive impact immigrants have on American society and economy.

The program recognizes the contributions of naturalized citizens in various fields, showcasing the importance of supporting legal pathways to citizenship.

The honorees exemplify the benefits of immigration and how it enriches American culture.

Despite current anti-immigration sentiments, the honorees remain committed to advocating for immigrant rights and empowering their communities.

Various activities are planned to celebrate the program's 20th anniversary, including the publication of a comic book featuring past honorees and the development of educational resources by the National Council of Teachers of English.