Susan Robinson: How I fail at being disabled
Susan Robinson: Kako ne uspijevam biti osoba s invaliditetom
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
da ovaj Azijac nije moja majka
isn't one of my strengths
nije jedna od mojih prednosti,
that has no correction or cure.
koje se ne može ublažiti ili izliječiti.
because it's more optimistic.
jer je mnogo optimističniji.
"osoba s invaliditetom".
when it's used to describe people.
za opisivanje ljudi.
that I'm going to have to do for him?
a da ću ja morati učiniti za njega?
at this business needs.
in your career and your life.
u svojoj karijeri i životu!
and be visually impaired?"
the rampant failure
to just give it a rest already,
isticanje "normalnog",
biti osoba s invaliditetom.
fancy-pantsy titles
na svoje sposobnosti,
from recognizing my mom
da prepoznam svoju mamu,
an exhausting volume of cues,
iscrpljujuću količinu signala,
for any situation that I'm in,
za svaku situaciju u kojoj se nalazim
that makes the most sense,
koja ima najviše smisla,
walk around with kale in their teeth.
s keljom između zubiju.
as equally confident in your superpowers
u svoje supermoći,
is too small for me to see"
sve premalo da bih to vidjela"
walk into the men's room --
largest sporting arenas --
and let them think you're drunk.
a oni neka misle da si pijan.
is disabled in some way,
ima teškoće oko nečeg,
and you can't smell
i nos ti je začepljen
that you splashed in your coffee was sour
koje si ulio u kavu, ukiselilo
walked up to me frantic.
the bakery she was looking for.
kojim mislim da bi trebala ići,
I thought she should go,
on this side of the street
bolje obraćanje pažnje
would have done the trick,
the disability in others.
nesposobnosti kod drugih.
very important note --
for people you know well,
typically don't appreciate
went to see the Rockettes,
sam otišla pogledati Rockettes,
aren't kicking in a straight line."
ne plešu baš u liniji."
a straight line looks like.
during our back and forth
that proved I was right.
dokazavši da sam bila u pravu.
to meet its demise.
preuzima ispuštene lopte,
who successfully transfers knowledge
koji uspješno prenosi znanje
to Darjeeling, India
do Darjeelinga u Indiji
of a bicycle built for two.
duga skoro 1000 km
the blurry photos to show for it.
mutne fotografije za pokazivanje.
I forgot to introduce you to my mom.
zaboravila sam vas upoznati s mojom mamom.
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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