the fact is

我通常不会寻求你的帮助，但事实是我很绝望。

I wouldn't usually ask for your help, but ___the ___fact ___is I'm desperate.

你可能觉得女性踢足球不寻常，但事实我是巴西人，在巴西这真的很常见。

You may find it unusual for a woman to play football, but ___the ___fact ___is I'm Brazilian and in Brazil it is really common.

事实是，如今许多青少年比过去几代人受教育程度更高，也更有创造力。

___The ___fact ___is that many of today's teenagers are better educated and more creative than past generations.