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同志社香里高等学校 ３年奥田明日香"To be or not to be, that is the question" This is the most famous phrase in Shakespeare's tragedy, "Hamlet". I'll never forget this phrase because it made me realize the importance of having a dream. Today, I'd like to tell you about having a dream through my experience. The first thing I did to pursuit my dream was to join a theatrical company. I've been interested in show business since I was young, so I had various kinds of auditions, and finally passed one when I was in junior high school. Since then, I've been joining theatrical productions and it has already been 6 years. I really learned many things in the company. Also, I made a lot of friends, and we developed as rivals. Every year, a public performance was held, so we created the drama production together. I learned that it's important to cooperate and to become one with friends. Secondly, there was a certain teacher who supported me to realize my dream in the company. He taught me acting techniques gently and sometimes strictly. He liked the drama production of Shakespeare, so we created a public performance, Shakespeare's “A Midsummer Night's Dream”. There was the phrase he always said. That was "To be or not to be, that is the question" He used the words in reference to acting. "The atmosphere of acting depends on the individual. The words written in the script, even just one sentence, can be interpreted either positively or negatively by changing how you say the word. When you want to express joy, anger, humor and pathos, there are various ways. For example, the feeling of "joy." If it's just a word, there is only one kind of “joy” but the way you express it differs depending on the situation, such as when you get a good score on an exam or when you meet someone who is important to you after a long time. Feelings are very complex, with so many people, so many minds. When you act, to make or to break, to be or not to be. It is up to you." When I heard this for the first time, I thought “yes, that’s true.” Feelings are not simple. If I can act different feelings perfectly, that would make me a professional. I've been applying myself to those lessons in order to be able to do this since that day. Finally, I realized how important English is. If I can perform in English, more foreign people will watch my acting. Come to think of it, I hadn't told you what my dream is. I want to be an actress who makes a lasting impression not only in Japan but also in the world. Therefore, I have especially studied English very hard. When I was in junior high school, I took part in the speech contest like this, and studied abroad several times during vacations. When I enter university, I really want to study abroad for a long time and learn about theater. I just said "I want to make a lasting impression not only in Japan but also in the world." It is such a big dream, but I believe it is a possible dream. I want to trust my potential. I'll do my best no matter what it takes. Do you think there is a possibility I will realize my dream? Do you feel it is possible to realize your dream? I believe for anyone who has a dream, the possibilities are infinite! Everyone, please have a dream. And please try to go forward. I think the phrase "To be or not to be, that is the question" also means "To act or not to act, changes your life." Once, now, and forever, I will devote myself to my dream. Thank you for listening.