Susan Robinson: How I fail at being disabled
苏珊·罗宾逊: 如何做一名不称职的残疾人
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
我意识到了这位亚洲男子
isn't one of my strengths
人们谁是谁
that has no correction or cure.
无法治疗或矫正。
because it's more optimistic.
因为听上去更乐观一些。
when it's used to describe people.
描述人的时候。
that I'm going to have to do for him?
我可以去帮他做的?
at this business needs.
是不需要的。
in your career and your life.
做出的这些成绩。
and be visually impaired?"
情况下做到这些成就?”
the rampant failure
传递这种相当成功的
to just give it a rest already,
能够长舒一口气,
fancy-pantsy titles
奇特花哨的头衔
from recognizing my mom
妈妈的特质
an exhausting volume of cues,
并精确的处理,
for any situation that I'm in,
处理多个事件或可能情况,
that makes the most sense,
最重要的一个,
walk around with kale in their teeth.
从我身边绕过去(吐掉)
as equally confident in your superpowers
就像在你的超能力领域一样
is too small for me to see"
都太小了,我看不到”
walk into the men's room --
跑到了男卫生间——
largest sporting arenas --
体育竞技场之一——
and let them think you're drunk.
走出去,让别人认为你喝醉了。
is disabled in some way,
都有局限性(残疾)的,
and you can't smell
你鼻子闻不出来,
that you splashed in your coffee was sour
刚才你倒进咖啡的牛奶
walked up to me frantic.
径直走向我。
the bakery she was looking for.
怎么都找不到。
I thought she should go,
她应该去的方向,
on this side of the street
没有商店的
would have done the trick,
就可以做到这点。
the disability in others.
身上缺失的能力。
very important note --
非常重要的提醒——
for people you know well,
你非常熟悉的人,
typically don't appreciate
一般都不会感激
went to see the Rockettes,
看踢踏舞表演,
aren't kicking in a straight line."
踢得不在一条直线上。”
a straight line looks like.
看起来什么样子。
during our back and forth
拍了一张快照
that proved I was right.
证明我是对的。
to meet its demise.
宣告它们的死亡。
who successfully transfers knowledge
传道授业,
to Darjeeling, India
加德满都骑到印度大吉岭
of a bicycle built for two.
后排座位上。
the blurry photos to show for it.
很多模糊的照片。
I forgot to introduce you to my mom.
介绍我的妈妈了。
of people looking for her.
找寻她的时候。
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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