Gill Hicks: I survived a terrorist attack. Here's what I learned
Τζιλ Χικς: Επέζησα από μια τρομοκρατική επίθεση. Τι έμαθα απ' αυτό
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at the same time,
την ίδια ώρα,
μόλις μερικά εκατοστά.
at anyone on the Tube,
κανέναν στο μετρό,
over the detonation switch.
από το κουμπί του εκρηκτικού μηχανισμού.
or maim me, Gill Hicks.
την Τζιλ Χικς.
to dehumanize us.
να μας αποκτηνώσει.
in my carriage alone,
μόνο στο δικό μου βαγόνι,
τόσο απέραντο
through tar might be like.
να περπατάς στην πίσσα.
who, minutes earlier,
στις δουλειές τους και, λεπτά νωρίτερα,
συμπεριφοράς του μετρό:
every few minutes.
κάθε λίγα λεπτά.
at the Design Council.
στο Συμβούλιο Σχεδιασμού.
χαρτοφύλακας.
architecture and design journals,
αρχιτεκτονικής και σχεδίου,
of the Royal Society of Arts,
Βασιλικής Εταιρίας Καλών Τεχνών,
that one day I would be standing,
απ' το μυαλό ότι μια μέρα θα στεκόμουν,
doing extraordinary things in London.
που έκανε εξαιρετικά πράγματα στο Λονδίνο.
για να τελειώσουν όλα αυτά.
around the tops of my legs,
αιμοστατική ταινία γύρω απ' τα πόδια μου.
and everyone out,
ν' ακούσω τον εαυτό μου,
μόνο το ένστικτο μου.
να κλείσω τα μάτια μου.
the whole of my life
το σύνολο της ζωής μου
lived more, seen more.
να έχω δει περισσότερα.
dancing, taken up yoga.
για χορό, να έχω ξεκινήσει γιόγκα.
was always my work.
το επίκεντρό μου ήταν πάντα η δουλειά μου.
στην επαγγελματική μου κάρτα
μέσα σ' εκείνη τη σήραγγα.
a small word, like "Gill."
ούτε μια μικρή λέξη, όπως «Τζιλ».
η ανθρωπότητα πραγματικά,
το αναγνωριστικό καρτελάκι
when I was admitted to hospital.
that the rescuers were prepared to go
διατεθειμένοι να φτάσουν οι διασώστες
if I was rich or poor,
αν ήμουν φτωχή ή πλούσια,
μια πολύτιμη ανθρώπινη ζωή.
ως ένα ζωντανό παράδειγμα.
can not only save,
μπορούν όχι μόνο να σώσουν,
of one of my rescuers, Andy, and I
απ' τους διασώστες μου, του Άντυ, κι εμένα
and wanting retribution,
και την επιθυμία αντεκδίκησης,
for widespread positive change
για ευρέως διαδεδομένη θετική αλλαγή
pretty big things to ponder
μεγάλα ζητήματα για να σκεφτώ
για ν' αναλογιστούμε όλοι μας:
than what can ever divide?
απ' αυτό που μπορεί ποτέ να μας χωρίσει;
a tragedy or a disaster
μια τραγωδία ή μια καταστροφή
connected as one species,
ως ένα είδος,
the wisdom of our era
τη σοφία των καιρών μας
σε μια αποδοχή
until we know them?
μέχρι τους γνωρίσουμε;
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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