But that is another reason why Obama is exceptional: the complexity of his identity makes him truly universal, a global candidate for a global age. By virtue of his unique personal history, he can bridge Africa, America, and even Asia – where he studied as a young boy in a Muslim school – thereby reviving the universal image and message of America.
但这正是奥巴马的另一个非同寻常之处：他身份的复杂性使他具有真正的世界性，成为全球化时代的一位全球化候选人。通过独特的个人经历，他能够沟通非洲、美洲，甚至亚洲—年幼时他曾在那里的一所穆斯林学校学习—从而重塑美国的世界形象和讯息。