Gill Hicks: I survived a terrorist attack. Here's what I learned
Джил Хикс: Оцелях след терористична атака. Ето какво научих.
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да не предполагам нищо
at the same time,
по едно и също време,
само на няколко крачки разстояние.
at anyone on the Tube,
никого в метрото,
over the detonation switch.
на бутона за детонация.
or maim me, Gill Hicks.
осакати мен, Джил Хикс.
to dehumanize us.
ни лиши от човешки качества.
in my carriage alone,
отнети 26 ценни живота,
да си поемеш дъх,
такъв дълбок мрак,
through tar might be like.
наподобява нагазването в катран.
who, minutes earlier,
които, минути по-рано,
на метрото -
зрителен контакт,
every few minutes.
на всеки няколко минути.
че е оцелял.
at the Design Council.
в Съвета за дизайн.
architecture and design journals,
за архитектура и дизайн,
of the Royal Society of Arts,
общество по изкуствата,
that one day I would be standing,
че един ден ще се изправя,
изкуствените си крака,
doing extraordinary things in London.
вършеща изключителни неща в Лондон.
around the tops of my legs,
горната част на краката си,
and everyone out,
вслушам в себе си,
да притворя очи.
the whole of my life
за живота си
lived more, seen more.
да видя още.
dancing, taken up yoga.
да танцувам, да започна йога.
was always my work.
ми беше работата.
това нямаше значение.
първото докосване
a small word, like "Gill."
една кратка дума като "Джил".
идентификационния таг,
when I was admitted to hospital.
когато постъпих в болницата.
that the rescuers were prepared to go
спасителите бяха готови да положат,
могат повече неизвестни,
си живот на опасност.
if I was rich or poor,
дали съм бедна или богата,
човешки живот.
can not only save,
могат не само да спасят,
of one of my rescuers, Andy, and I
с един от спасителите ми Анди,
and wanting retribution,
и копнежа за отмъщение,
for widespread positive change
всеобхватна положителна промяна
на човечеството.
pretty big things to ponder
теми, върху които да разсъждавам,
than what can ever divide?
по-велико от всичко, което би могло да ни раздели?
a tragedy or a disaster
или бедствия,
connected as one species,
свързани като един вид,
the wisdom of our era
мъдростта на епохата ни,
обикновената толерантност
until we know them?
преди да ги опознаем?
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Gill Hicks - Survivor and activistGill Hicks has dedicated her life to being an advocate for peace.
Why you should listen
Dr. Gill Hicks is considered to be one of the most thought provoking, powerful and life affirming speakers in Australia and the UK. She is globally known as a survivor of the London terrorist bombings on July 7, 2005. She survived, but suffered severe and permanent injuries, losing both legs from just below the knee.
Originally from Adelaide, Australia, Hicks has lived in London since 1991, however in 2012 Hicks returned to Australia where she operates nationally and internationally through her not for profit M.A.D. for Peace network and her public speaking work.
Her unique and compelling projects and initiative's, aimed at both deterring anyone from following the path of violent extremism and building sustainable models for peace, draw upon Hicks's previous roles within the Arts.
An impressive career before the bombings included being at the helm of some of the UK's most prestigious and respected institutions -- including publishing director of the architecture, design and contemporary culture magazine, Blueprint, director of the Dangerous Minds design consultancy and head curator at the Design Council. It wasn’t until after the bombings that Hicks decided to dedicate her life to being an advocate for peace. She has made it her mission to use her experiences and her new body form to positive effect.
In 2007 Hicks founded the not for profit organisation M.A.D. for Peace, a platform that connects people globally and encourages us to think of "Peace as a Verb," something that we have an individual responsibility to do every day.
In 2008 Hicks released her first book, One Unknown, named after the chilling label given to her as she arrived to hospital as an unidentified body. The book was shortlisted for the Mind Book of the Year Awards.
Since her return to Australia in 2012, Hicks has been recognised as South Australian, Australian of the Year 2015 and is Chair to the Innovation component for the Committee for Adelaide.
In 2013 Hicks welcomed her daughter, Amelie into the world. This, as she describes it, is her finest achievement and greatest acknowledgement of the brilliance and resilience of the human body.
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