Susan Robinson: How I fail at being disabled
Susan Robinson: Cómo fracasé como discapacitada
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
un hombre asiático no era mi mamá
isn't one of my strengths
no es uno de mis puntos fuertes
that has no correction or cure.
que no tiene corrección ni cura.
because it's more optimistic.
porque es más optimista.
when it's used to describe people.
para describir a las personas.
that I'm going to have to do for him?
que voy a tener que hacer por él?
alguna adaptación
at this business needs.
de esta empresa necesita.
in your career and your life.
en tu carrera y en tu vida.
and be visually impaired?"
con un impedimento visual?"
the rampant failure
el fracaso estrepitoso
to just give it a rest already,
a darles un respiro,
fancy-pantsy titles
súper pomposos como
from recognizing my mom
reconocer a mi mamá
an exhausting volume of cues,
precisión un volumen agotador de señales,
for any situation that I'm in,
o potencialidades para cada situación,
that makes the most sense,
la que tenga más sentido,
walk around with kale in their teeth.
con comida entre los dientes.
para cometer errores.
as equally confident in your superpowers
en los superpoderes
is too small for me to see"
es muy pequeño como para verlo",
walk into the men's room --
al baño de hombres...
largest sporting arenas --
más grandes del mundo...
and let them think you're drunk.
y que piensen que estabas borracha.
is disabled in some way,
somos discapacitados en cierto modo,
and you can't smell
y pierdes el olfato
that you splashed in your coffee was sour
que pusiste al café está cortada
walked up to me frantic.
se me acercó frenéticamente.
the bakery she was looking for.
que estaba buscando.
I thought she should go,
adonde creía que debería ir,
on this side of the street
de este lado de la calle
would have done the trick,
habría resuelto el problema;
the disability in others.
señalen la discapacidad de otros.
very important note --
esto es muy importante,
for people you know well,
personas que conocen bien,
typically don't appreciate
por lo general no aprecian
went to see the Rockettes,
a ver a las Rockettes,
aren't kicking in a straight line."
no están pateando en línea recta".
a straight line looks like.
during our back and forth
había tomado una foto
that proved I was right.
demostraba que yo tenía razón.
to meet its demise.
para ponerles fin.
who successfully transfers knowledge
el conocimiento con éxito
to Darjeeling, India
a Darjeeling, India,
of a bicycle built for two.
de una bicicleta para dos,
de casi 1000 km.
the blurry photos to show for it.
fotos borrosas para mostrar.
I forgot to introduce you to my mom.
olvidé presentarles a mi mamá.
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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