Susan Robinson: How I fail at being disabled
Susan Robinson: Como fracassei em ser deficiente
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
oriental não era minha mãe
isn't one of my strengths
não é um de meus pontos fortes,
that has no correction or cure.
genética que não tem correção nem cura.
because it's more optimistic.
porque é mais otimista.
when it's used to describe people.
quando é usada para descrever pessoas.
a capacidade, a habilidade, o potencial,
that I'm going to have to do for him?
que terei de fazer por ele?"
de alguma adaptação
at this business needs.
desta empresa precisa".
in your career and your life.
em sua carreira e em sua vida.
and be visually impaired?"
sendo deficiente visual?"
the rampant failure
o fracasso desenfreado
to just give it a rest already,
de como fracassar em ser deficiente.
em minha carreira
fancy-pantsy titles
títulos pretensiosos
from recognizing my mom
de reconhecer minha mãe
an exhausting volume of cues,
e processe com precisão
for any situation that I'm in,
e potencialidades
that makes the most sense,
walk around with kale in their teeth.
com comida entre os dentes.
em cometer erros.
as equally confident in your superpowers
nos superpoderes e nos erros.
"estar ferrado além da conta"
is too small for me to see"
é muito pequeno para eu ver",
walk into the men's room --
no banheiro masculino,
largest sporting arenas --
que isso não fosse verdade.
and let them think you're drunk.
pensando que você está bêbada.
is disabled in some way,
deficientes de alguma forma,
and you can't smell
e não sentimos o cheiro,
that you splashed in your coffee was sour
que colocamos no café azedou
walked up to me frantic.
veio até mim desesperada.
the bakery she was looking for.
a padaria que estava procurando.
para onde achava que ela deveria ir,
I thought she should go,
on this side of the street
era de outro par de olhos!"
would have done the trick,
o problema teria sido resolvido,
the disability in others.
very important note --
uma observação muito importante,
for people you know well,
que vocês conhecem bem,
typically don't appreciate
went to see the Rockettes,
fomos ver as "Rockettes",
aren't kicking in a straight line."
não estão chutando em linha reta".
a straight line looks like.
during our back and forth
durante o espetáculo
that proved I was right.
de que eu estava certa.
to meet its demise.
para que ela encontre o fim.
que ataca, rouba a bola, recupera os erros
who successfully transfers knowledge
conhecimento com sucesso
to Darjeeling, India
no Nepal, a Darjeeling, na Índia,
of a bicycle built for two.
de uma bicicleta para dois,
de quase mil quilômetros,
the blurry photos to show for it.
as fotos borradas para mostrar.
I forgot to introduce you to my mom.
de apresentar a vocês minha mãe.
of people looking for her.
para uma multidão à procura dela.
de um homem oriental?
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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