Susan Robinson: How I fail at being disabled
סוזן רובינסון: אני לא מצליחה להיות נכה
Susan Robinson is a business leader, inspirational speaker, blogger, entrepreneur and TED Resident. And she is legally blind. Full bio
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that an Asian man was not my mom
שגבר אסייתי איננו אימי
isn't one of my strengths
that has no correction or cure.
שלא ניתן לתיקון או לריפוי.
because it's more optimistic.
כי זה אופטימי יותר.
when it's used to describe people.
לתיאור אנשים
של "פחות מ-"
that I'm going to have to do for him?
שעלי לעשות עבורו?"
at this business needs.
in your career and your life.
בקריירה ובחיים.
and be visually impaired?"
כשאת לקויית ראיה?"
the rampant failure
to just give it a rest already,
להפסיק עם זה כבר,
fancy-pantsy titles
from recognizing my mom
an exhausting volume of cues,
נפח מייגע של רמזים
for any situation that I'm in,
לכל מצב בו אני מצויה,
that makes the most sense,
walk around with kale in their teeth.
כשמשהו ירוק תקוע בין השיניים שלהם.
היו מיומנים לעילא,
בהבנה לא-נכונה של הנסיבות.
as equally confident in your superpowers
is too small for me to see"
מכדי אוכל לראות"
walk into the men's room --
largest sporting arenas --
and let them think you're drunk.
ושיחשבו שאת שיכורה.
is disabled in some way,
לדעת שכולם מוגבלים, כך או אחרת.
and you can't smell
ואינכם יכולים להריח,
that you splashed in your coffee was sour
walked up to me frantic.
אישה אחת ניגשה אלי בבהלה
the bakery she was looking for.
את המאפיה שחיפשה.
I thought she should go,
שכדאי לה לפנות,
on this side of the street
"בצד הזה של הרחוב אין חנויות,
ולשמור על קור-רוח,"
would have done the trick,
the disability in others.
לציין את נכותו של הזולת.
very important note --
הערה חשובה ביותר --
for people you know well,
לאנשים שאתם מכירים היטב,
typically don't appreciate
went to see the Rockettes,
לראות את ה"רוקטס",
של "רדיו סיטי".
aren't kicking in a straight line."
לא מרימים רגליים בקו ישר."
ובכלל, איך את יודעת?
a straight line looks like.
during our back and forth
צילמתי תמונה מהירה,
that proved I was right.
הציבו לעצמכם יעדים נועזים.
to meet its demise.
מעבר לצוק, אל כליונן.
who successfully transfers knowledge
to Darjeeling, India
ועד דרג'ילינג שבהודו,
of a bicycle built for two.
בת אלף קילומטרים,
the blurry photos to show for it.
להוכיח את זה.
I forgot to introduce you to my mom.
שכחתי להכיר לכם את אימי.
of people looking for her.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Susan Robinson - Business executive, entrepreneurSusan Robinson is a business leader, inspirational speaker, blogger, entrepreneur and TED Resident. And she is legally blind.
Why you should listen
In 1992 Susan Robinson was diagnosed with a genetic visual impairment (Stargardt's disease). Unable to pursue her dream of becoming an orthopedic surgeon, she chose an alternate career path in organizational leadership.
Robinson has a successful professional background including leadership roles in the non-profit, corporate pharma and government sectors. She drives organizational turnarounds and new program/function start-ups with a focus on long-term, sustainable growth. She builds strong stakeholder relationships and is a transparent and direct communicator.
Robinson is a high-energy public speaker who masterfully blends her professional and personal experiences to shift thinking, elevate potential and inspire action. She deftly folds together serious issues and great humor, allowing audiences to access difficult topics with openness, confidence and objectivity.
Robinson is also an accomplished Argentine tango dancer, cyclist and yogi.
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