Susan Robinson: How I fail at being disabled
Сузан Робинсон (Susan Robinson): Како ми не успева да будем особа са хендикепом
Susan Robinson is a business leader, inspirational speaker, blogger, entrepreneur and TED Resident. And she is legally blind. Full bio
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оно што сте очекивали,
that an Asian man was not my mom
да тај Азијат није моја мама
isn't one of my strengths
that has no correction or cure.
за које не постоји побољшање или лек.
because it's more optimistic.
„особа која делимично види“
„особа са хендикепом“.
when it's used to describe people.
када се користи да опише људе.
на прво место оштећеност
that I'm going to have to do for him?
што ћу ја морати да урадим за њега?
посебни услови рада
at this business needs.
другом раднику у овој компанији.
in your career and your life.
у својој каријери и животу.
and be visually impaired?"
и у исто време имала оштећење вида?“
the rampant failure
to just give it a rest already,
да нас више оставе на миру,
да сте особа са хендикепом.
у својој каријери
fancy-pantsy titles
и неке високопарне титуле
на своје јаче стране,
огромне резултате.
from recognizing my mom
да препознам своју маму
an exhausting volume of cues,
исцрпљујуће велику количину наговештаја,
for any situation that I'm in,
сваке ситуације у којој се налазим
that makes the most sense,
walk around with kale in their teeth.
да шетају около са кељом на зубима.
as equally confident in your superpowers
једнако убеђен у своје супермоћи
is too small for me to see"
да бих ишта видела“
walk into the men's room --
largest sporting arenas --
спортских стадиона на свету
and let them think you're drunk.
и пустите их да мисле да сте пијани.
is disabled in some way,
да свако има неки хендикеп,
and you can't smell
и не осећате мирисе
that you splashed in your coffee was sour
које сте стрпали у кафу покварено
walked up to me frantic.
the bakery she was looking for.
пекару коју је тражила.
I thought she should go,
који сам мислила да треба да прати
on this side of the street
могли бити од помоћи,
would have done the trick,
the disability in others.
истакните туђи хендикеп.
very important note --
for people you know well,
на људе које добро знате,
typically don't appreciate
обично не цене
да их научите.
went to see the Rockettes,
смо отишли да видимо „Рокетсе“,
aren't kicking in a straight line."
не прате исту линију.“
a straight line looks like.
during our back and forth
that proved I was right.
који је потврдио да сам у праву.
to meet its demise.
преко литице у сусрет пропасти.
америчког фудбала на колеџу
преузима испуштене лопте,
who successfully transfers knowledge
који успешно преноси знање
to Darjeeling, India
до Дарџелинга у Индији
of a bicycle built for two.
од око 1000 километара
the blurry photos to show for it.
мутне фотографије као доказ.
I forgot to introduce you to my mom.
заборавила сам да вас упознам са мамом.
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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