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Ameera Harouda: Why I put myself in danger to tell the stories of Gaza
Ameera Harouda: Miks sean end ohtu, et rääkida Gazast
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Kui Ameera Harouda kuuleb lõhkemas granaati või tulistamist, liigub ta koheselt sinnapoole. "Ma tahan olla kohal esimesena, sest neid lugusid lihtsalt peab rääkima," ütleb Gaza esimene naissoost vahendaja, "fixer", kes aitab ajakirjanikel oma armastatud kodumaal Gazas kaootilises sõjaolukordades ringi liikuda ja reportaaže teha. Harouda kõneleb sellest, mis teda motiveerib teda kaasa aitama Gaza elu ja kannatuste kajastamisel.
Ameera Harouda - Fixer
Ameera Harouda leads journalists to the harrowing (and often hidden) stories of the Gaza Strip that they couldn’t find on their own. Full bio
Ameera Harouda leads journalists to the harrowing (and often hidden) stories of the Gaza Strip that they couldn’t find on their own. Full bio
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Tere
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Hello.
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See on minu esimene reis,
00:16
This is my first trip,
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first time in life I'm outside
of the walls of Gaza.
of the walls of Gaza.
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esimest korda elus
olen ma väljaspool Gazat
olen ma väljaspool Gazat
Mul on väga hea meel siin olla.
00:22
I'm so happy to be here.
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00:25
(Applause)
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(Aplaus)
Minu unistus oli saada
piloodiks, juhtida lennukit.
piloodiks, juhtida lennukit.
00:31
My ambition always was
to be a pilot, to fly a plane,
to be a pilot, to fly a plane,
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lennata vabalt ja puudutada taevast.
00:36
to feel free to fly the sky,
to touch the sky.
to touch the sky.
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Aga seda ei juhtunud.
00:42
But that didn't happen.
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00:44
Simply, I live in Gaza,
there is no airport.
there is no airport.
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Sest ma elan ju Gazas
ja siin ei ole lennujaama.
ja siin ei ole lennujaama.
Kõik piirid on igast küljest suletud.
00:49
All borders are closed on every side.
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Me elame ühes maailma suuremas vanglas.
00:52
We live in one of the biggest
prisons in the world.
prisons in the world.
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Ainus asi, mida ma teha saan,
on lihtsalt vaadata üles taevasse.
on lihtsalt vaadata üles taevasse.
00:57
The only thing I can do
is just to look up to the sky.
is just to look up to the sky.
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Mõni päev, kui veab,
on meil elektrit neljaks-viieks tunniks
on meil elektrit neljaks-viieks tunniks
01:02
On some days, we are lucky
if we have electricity
if we have electricity
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01:05
for four or five hours.
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Kui on külm, siis me teeme tuld
oma maja ees või katustel.
oma maja ees või katustel.
01:09
When it's cold, we make a fire
on the front or on the roof of our homes.
on the front or on the roof of our homes.
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Mõnikord teeme isegi süüa.
01:15
Sometimes we make food, too.
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Minu tööks Gazas on organiseerida
kõik vajalik saabuvatele ajakirjanikele,
kõik vajalik saabuvatele ajakirjanikele,
01:18
My job in Gaza is to arrange everything
for journalists who come to my homeland
for journalists who come to my homeland
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et nad saaksid rääkida lugusid
sellest, mis toimub Gazas.
sellest, mis toimub Gazas.
01:23
to tell the stories
about what's going on in Gaza.
about what's going on in Gaza.
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Paljudel hommikutel
pidin minema piirialale,
pidin minema piirialale,
01:28
Many mornings,
I had to go to the border area
I had to go to the border area
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et võtta vastu ajakirjanik.
01:31
to collect a journalist.
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01:32
If anything should happen
to the journalist,
to the journalist,
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Kui midagi peaks juhtuma ajakirjanikuga
01:36
or if the journalist decides
to cover a story
to cover a story
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või ajakirjanik otsustab kirjutada teemal,
mida valitsus ei soovi, et käsitletakse,
01:39
the government doesn't want us to cover,
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võivad sellel olla halvad tagajärjed.
01:43
bad things could happen.
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Oma maal ringi liikudes
ja aidates ajakirjanikke,
ja aidates ajakirjanikke,
01:46
Navigating through my country
helping journalists,
helping journalists,
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filmitegijaid ja uudiste meeskondi
teen ma oma tööd.
teen ma oma tööd.
01:50
filmmakers, news crews,
is my working life.
is my working life.
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Ma usun, et minu edu
põhineb suhete loomises
põhineb suhete loomises
01:55
I believe my success comes
from building a relationship
from building a relationship
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mitte ainult ajakirjanike ja
uudistiime vahendades,
uudistiime vahendades,
02:00
not only with journalists
and the news crews,
and the news crews,
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vaid samuti Gaza sektori
kogukondade vahel.
kogukondade vahel.
02:03
but also with the communities
in the Gaza Strip.
in the Gaza Strip.
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Need kogukonnad, kes ei soovi,
et nende lugudest räägitakse,
et nende lugudest räägitakse,
02:06
These communities who don't want
their stories to be told,
their stories to be told,
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ma ei ole neid kunagi pidanud
pelgalt lugudeks või arvudeks,
pelgalt lugudeks või arvudeks,
02:11
I never looked to them
as stories or numbers.
as stories or numbers.
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02:15
But like me, they are human beings.
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sest nad on samasugused
inimesed nagu mina.
inimesed nagu mina.
Ma olen 10 aasta jooksul
ehitanud üles palju suhteid.
ehitanud üles palju suhteid.
02:21
I have built up
many relationships over 10 years.
many relationships over 10 years.
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02:26
And guess what?
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Ja arvake, mis?
02:28
This gives me the chance
to get access to people,
to get access to people,
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See annab mulle võimaluse
jõuda inimesteni,
jõuda inimesteni,
lugudeni, milleni teised ei jõua.
02:31
to stories that others can't.
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02:34
In some certain situations,
I feel, as a woman, I have more power.
I feel, as a woman, I have more power.
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Mõnes olukorras tunnen,
et naisena on mul rohkem võimu.
et naisena on mul rohkem võimu.
02:41
Many male journalists in my society,
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Meie paljud meesajakirjanikud
02:44
they want to cover a story
about drug addiction in my country.
about drug addiction in my country.
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tahavad teha lugusid
riigis levinud uimastisõltuvusest.
riigis levinud uimastisõltuvusest.
02:48
That problem started
when the Gaza tunnel was being built.
when the Gaza tunnel was being built.
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See probleem sai alguse,
kui ehitati ehitama Gaza tunnelit.
kui ehitati ehitama Gaza tunnelit.
02:54
With the siege on Gaza,
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Gaza piiramise ajal
02:56
tunnels brought people all the basic needs
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toodi tunnelite kaudu
inimestele hädavajalikku
inimestele hädavajalikku
02:59
like food, building material,
other stuff we needed.
other stuff we needed.
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nagu toitu, ehitusmaterjali
ja muud vajalikku.
ja muud vajalikku.
03:02
But not anymore, because the Egyptian side
flooded them up with water
flooded them up with water
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Enam paraku mitte, sest Egiptus
ujutas need veega üle
ujutas need veega üle
ja neid ei saa enam kasutada.
03:07
and they are not working anymore.
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03:10
Drugs were being smuggled,
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Smugeldati uimasteid
03:12
and many young people got addicted, too.
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ja paljud noored jäid sõltuvusse.
Palestiina ühiskonna tavade kohaselt
03:17
In the tradition
of the Palestinian society,
of the Palestinian society,
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on meestel keelatud
siseneda teiste majapidamisse.
siseneda teiste majapidamisse.
03:20
it's forbidden for men
to enter the household.
to enter the household.
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Seetõttu meesajakirjanikud
ei saanud lugusid.
ei saanud lugusid.
03:24
So, no male journalists get the story.
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03:27
But I did.
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Aga mina sain.
Mul on imeline abikaasa,
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I have a wonderful husband,
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abikaasa, kes toetab mind
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a wonderful husband who supports me
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despite all the criticism
he gets from the society.
he gets from the society.
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hoolimata ühiskonna hukkamõistust.
Ta on hetkel kodus
koos mu kahe lapsega,
koos mu kahe lapsega,
03:40
He's at home now with my two kids,
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and I have another one
that's growing in here.
that's growing in here.
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ja üks on mul siin kasvamas.
(Aplaus)
03:46
(Applause)
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Kui ma olen tööl, siis helistan
talle iga kahe tunni järel,
talle iga kahe tunni järel,
03:52
When I'm working,
I call him every two hours,
I call him every two hours,
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03:55
and he knows if he doesn't hear from me,
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ja ta teab, et kui ma
endast märku ei anna,
endast märku ei anna,
siis peaks ühendust võtma mu kontaktiga,
03:59
he should call my contact,
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04:01
the one who gives me access to the story,
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sellele, kes võimaldab mul jõuda lugudeni,
04:04
which is the one who I trust.
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ta on see, keda ma usaldan.
04:09
One of the times in Gaza,
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Ükskord Gazas,
04:11
during the kidnapping
of the British journalist Alan Johnston,
of the British journalist Alan Johnston,
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Briti ajakirjaniku Alan Johnstoni
röövimise ajal,
röövimise ajal,
palus üks Ameerika ajakiri mul
korraldada kokkusaamine
korraldada kokkusaamine
04:16
I was asked by an American magazine
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to set up a meeting
with the kidnappers in Gaza, and I did.
with the kidnappers in Gaza, and I did.
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inimröövijatega Gazas
ja seda ma tegin.
04:26
The journalist covering the story and I
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Ajakirjanikku, kes seda lugu tegi, ja mind
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were asked to meet outside of his hotel.
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paluti tulla välja hotelli juurde.
Nad tulid tumedate klaasidega musta
minibussiga ja võtsid meid peale,
minibussiga ja võtsid meid peale,
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They came, they picked us up
in a black van with black windows,
in a black van with black windows,
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sel päeval kandsid nad musti maske.
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they were wearing masks on that day.
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04:43
And they drove us away,
far away in the middle of a field.
far away in the middle of a field.
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Nad viisid meid ära kaugele,
kaugele keset kõrbe.
kaugele keset kõrbe.
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They took our cell phones
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Nad võtsid ära meie mobiilid
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and we did the interview
with the kidnapper outside in that field.
with the kidnapper outside in that field.
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ja me tegime intervjuu inimröövijaga
sealsamas kõrbes.
sealsamas kõrbes.
Ma kartsin väga sellel päeval,
04:57
I was so scared that day,
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a day I will never forget.
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see on päev, mida ma iialgi ei unusta.
Niisiis, miks ma teen seda, mida ma teen?
05:03
So, why do I do what I do?
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I do it because I believe if I didn't,
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Ma teen seda, sest ma usun,
et kui mina seda ei teeks,
et kui mina seda ei teeks,
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a huge part of the story
about Gaza will be missing.
about Gaza will be missing.
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siis oleks suur osa Gaza loost puudu.
05:15
There are some more stories
I could tell you about my country.
I could tell you about my country.
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Mul on veel mitmeid lugusid,
mida ma võiksin Gazast rääkida
mida ma võiksin Gazast rääkida
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And not all of them are bad.
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ja kõik need ei olegi negatiivsed.
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I love my country, despite
the terrible situation we live in --
the terrible situation we live in --
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Ma armastan oma maad
hoolimata kohutavast olukorrast,
hoolimata kohutavast olukorrast,
milles me elame -
piiramine, vaesus, töötus -
piiramine, vaesus, töötus -
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siege, poverty, unemployment --
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aga elatakse ju ikka.
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but there is life.
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05:33
There are people who are dreamers
and amazing people full of energy.
and amazing people full of energy.
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Meil on unistada oskajaid
ja imelisi energiat täis inimesi
ja imelisi energiat täis inimesi
Meil on imeilus muusika,
ja hea muusikakool.
ja hea muusikakool.
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We have wonderful music,
and a great music school.
and a great music school.
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05:44
We have parkour dancers
who dance in the rubble of their homes.
who dance in the rubble of their homes.
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Meil on parkuuri-tantsijad,
kes tantsivad oma kodude varemetel.
kes tantsivad oma kodude varemetel.
Ja Gaza on ainus koht
araabiamaades,
araabiamaades,
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And Gaza is the only place
in the Arab world
in the Arab world
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kus moslemid ja kristlased
elavad vennalikult koos.
elavad vennalikult koos.
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where Muslims and Christians
live in strong brotherhood.
live in strong brotherhood.
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(Aplaus)
05:58
(Applause)
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Sõja ajal oli minu jaoks kõige raskem
06:03
During the time of war,
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the hardest part for me
is leaving the house early in the morning,
is leaving the house early in the morning,
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lahkuda kodust varahommikul,
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leaving my children.
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jätta oma lapsed.
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I take a picture of them everyday
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Ma teen neist foto igal hommikul
sest ma iial ei tea,
kas ma jõuan nendeni tagasi.
kas ma jõuan nendeni tagasi.
06:15
because I never know
if I will make it back to them.
if I will make it back to them.
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Olla vahendaja ja ajakirjanik Gazas on
väga raske ja ohtlik.
väga raske ja ohtlik.
06:20
Being a fixer and a journalist
is difficult and dangerous in Gaza.
is difficult and dangerous in Gaza.
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06:26
But when I hear the sound of the shelling
or the sound of the bombing,
or the sound of the bombing,
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Aga kui ma kuulen laske
või pommi lõhkemist,
või pommi lõhkemist,
suundun ma otsejoones selle suunas,
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I just head straight toward it,
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06:33
because I want to be there first,
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sest ma tahan olla seal esimesena,
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because these stories should be told.
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sest neid lugusid peab rääkima.
Kui mu lapsed olid väikesed
ja me kuulsime sõja hääli,
ja me kuulsime sõja hääli,
06:43
When my children were small
and we heard the sound of the war,
and we heard the sound of the war,
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06:48
I used to tell them
that they were fireworks.
that they were fireworks.
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siis ma ütlesin neile,
et see on ilutulestik.
et see on ilutulestik.
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Now they are older, they understand.
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Nüüd nad suuremad ja saavad aru.
Mul näen hirmsaid õudusunenägusid
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I do have terrible nightmares
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06:59
because of all that I witnessed
during war times,
during war times,
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sellest, mida olen sõjaajal pealt näinud.
07:03
especially these lifeless bodies
of young children.
of young children.
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Eriti väikeste laste elutud kehad.
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I still remember a little girl,
her name is Hala.
her name is Hala.
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Ma siiani mäletan ühte väikest tüdrukut,
kelle nimi on Hala.
kelle nimi on Hala.
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She's the only survivor from her family.
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Ta on oma perest ainuke ellujääja.
Tema pilt jääb minuga igaveseks.
07:15
Her picture will be with me forever.
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07:18
I will never forget her.
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Ma ei unusta teda iial.
07:24
I'm proud that I can stand here
and be here today with you.
and be here today with you.
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Ma olen uhke, et ma saan täna
seista siin ja olla teiega.
seista siin ja olla teiega.
Ma olen uhke, et saan rääkida teile
nii kurbi kui rõõmsaid lugusid.
nii kurbi kui rõõmsaid lugusid.
07:30
I'm proud that I can tell you
stories, sad and happy,
stories, sad and happy,
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Lugusid minu väikesest
nurgast maailmas - Gazast.
nurgast maailmas - Gazast.
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stories about my small corner
of the world, Gaza.
of the world, Gaza.
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07:41
I'm proud that I am
the first female fixer working in Gaza.
the first female fixer working in Gaza.
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Ma olen uhke, et ma olen esimene
naissoost vahendaja, kes töötab Gazas.
naissoost vahendaja, kes töötab Gazas.
07:46
And the funny thing is
they call me Mr. Rambo in Gaza.
they call me Mr. Rambo in Gaza.
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Hea nali on aga selles, et Gazas
kutsutakse mind Mr. Ramboks.
kutsutakse mind Mr. Ramboks.
07:49
(Laughter)
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(Naer)
07:52
I hope one day, I will get the chance
to tell the stories of all other women,
to tell the stories of all other women,
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Ma loodan, et ühel heal päeval
avaneb mul võimalus
avaneb mul võimalus
rääkida lugusid kõikidest teistest naistest,
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all other amazing women
I know in my country.
I know in my country.
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imelistest naistest, keda ma Gazas tean.
08:01
I hope that one day
I can help other women in my country
I can help other women in my country
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Ma loodan, et ühel päeval
ma saan aidata teisi Gaza naisi
ma saan aidata teisi Gaza naisi
saama vahendajateks nagu mina.
08:05
to be fixers like me.
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08:07
And of course sometimes,
I feel I can't do this work anymore,
I feel I can't do this work anymore,
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Loomulikult ma tunnen vahel,
et ma ei jaksa rohkem seda tööd teha,
et ma ei jaksa rohkem seda tööd teha,
et seda on lihtsalt
minu jaoks liiga palju.
minu jaoks liiga palju.
08:11
it's just too much for me.
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08:14
But I remember these words:
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Aga ma mäletan neid sõnu:
08:16
"Don't limit your challenge,
but challenge your limit.
but challenge your limit.
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"Ära sea piire oma väjakutsetele,
vaid pane proovile oma piirid.
vaid pane proovile oma piirid.
08:20
Don't allow others to stand
in front of your dreams."
in front of your dreams."
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Ära lase teistel takistada
oma unistuste täitumist."
oma unistuste täitumist."
Aitäh!
08:25
Thank you.
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08:26
(Applause)
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(Aplaus)
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Ameera Harouda - FixerAmeera Harouda leads journalists to the harrowing (and often hidden) stories of the Gaza Strip that they couldn’t find on their own.
Why you should listen
In the Gaza Strip, foreign correspondents rely on state-approved "fixers" to direct and guide them on the ground. Although Hamas requires journalists to use fixers as local "sponsors," the fixers also provide ease of movement, translation and an eye for where the real stories are -- making them an invaluable asset in frequently chaotic scenarios.
Ameera Harouda has been a fixer for over a decade. Although many fixers are male, journalists increasingly seek women like Harouda for their access to areas where men are forbidden, and for a new lens on stories of human suffering often overlooked in the headlines.
Ameera Harouda | Speaker | TED.com