方文弘个人简介：

方文弘，一位安徽大学四年级80后男生。真诚乐观，积极向上，努力做一个单纯、透明的人。在大学期间主修人力资源管理，辅修应用心理学，曾在校广播台担任双语栏目主播，现被保送至厦门大学学习英语口译。最喜欢的人生格言：若末日我们淹没于汹涌人潮，一定是当时不曾努力。

主要经历：

2010.11，全球可持续发展领袖论坛志愿者。

2010.8, 全国大学生英语竞赛辩论赛一等奖，最佳辩手。

2009.5，希望之星英语风采大赛全国希望奖，安徽省一等奖。

2008.11, 第14届21世纪-联想杯英语演讲比赛华东赛区二等奖。

演讲稿：

Good morning/afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. My topic is: faith does make a difference to our life.

The recent earthquake in Japan has triggered a series of unexpected crises and even faith crisis among us. Are the increasing natural disasters echoing the 2012 prediction by Maya? Is our future really so vulnerable and tentative? I am trying to probe the answer.

Last November, as a volunteer of the Global Sustainable Leaders Forum, I first came across the concept of social entrepreneurship. In the inspiring speeches, I saw the determination and faith of converting ideal into practice. I couldn’t help asking myself: what should I live for?

The great thinker Russell once put in his essay: Three passions, simple but overwhelmingly strong have governed my life: the longing for love, the search for knowledge, and unbearable pity for the suffering of mankind. 

By launching donation campaigns and bearing social responsibility, Bill Gates reshaped the stereotyped faith of businessmen.

Then, how can I make a difference? A talk with my father gave me some inspiration.

My father is a superfan of traditional Chinese calligraphy. When I was a kid, I had the faintest idea why I should practise routinely this form of art. It was terribly boring. But Dad said seriously: As a Chinese, we need to pass down and promote our rich culture. It is our responsibility.

Yang Lan, a well-known TV host once said: As a media worker, I want to track down the passage of time and history by conducting interviews. For me, the responsibility outweighs the occupation itself.

Far back to Confucius, who was once obscure and humble, undertook the seemingly hopeless task of building a harmonious society. But with his strong faith, hemade a change by spreading the seeds of wisdom.

The story about three craftsmen further illustrates the power of faith. When asked about their work, one said: I'm piling up the bricks. Another replied: I'm building the wall. The third responded: I'm designing a home for people. These three replies mirrored distinct insights toward work: Task, job, and undertaking.

In my university, students majoring in National Defence choose to devote their golden years to safeguarding our mother land. They have interpreted faith with their own dynamic youth.

My friends, musicians can not simply provide us with lyrical notes, but create melody to sooth our soul; Scientists can not merely invent machines, but utilize their wisdom to reshape our lifestyle; teachers can not just impart knowledge, but usher us to become a worthy person!

So, my dear friends, life without faith is just like music without melody, and world without color. We are who we choose to be. It is faith that’ll remove our fear about future and stretch the radius of our life. Let faith light up all our young dreams.

Thank you!