Susan Robinson: How I fail at being disabled
Susan Robinson: Como falhei 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
que um homem asiático não era a minha mãe
isn't one of my strengths
that has no correction or cure.
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.
that I'm going to have to do for him?
que eu terei de fazer por ele?
alguma acomodação
at this business needs.
nesta empresa precisará.
in your career and your life.
na tua carreira e na tua vida.
and be visually impaired?"
sendo deficiente visual?"
the rampant failure
ao excessivo falhanço
to just give it a rest already,
para dar um tempo,
liderei na minha carreira
fancy-pantsy titles
títulos vistosos
nos nossos pontos fortes,
from recognizing my mom
de reconhecer a minha mãe
an exhausting volume of cues,
um volume exaustivo de pistas,
for any situation that I'm in,
para qualquer situação em que esteja
that makes the most sense,
que faz mais sentido,
walk around with kale in their teeth.
com couve nos dentes.
em fazer tudo mal.
as equally confident in your superpowers
nos nossos superpoderes
is too small for me to see"
é tudo pequeno demais para eu ver"
walk into the men's room --
na casa de banho dos homens...
largest sporting arenas --
and let them think you're drunk.
e deixá-los pensar que estamos bêbados.
is disabled in some way,
de certa forma,
and you can't smell
e não temos olfato,
that you splashed in your coffee was sour
que pusemos no café estava azedo
walked up to me frantic.
veio ter comigo frenética.
the bakery she was looking for.
que estava a procurar.
em que pensei que ela devia ir e disse:
I thought she should go,
on this side of the street
era de outro par de olhos.
prestar atenção
would have done the trick,
para resolver a situação,
the disability in others.
a deficiência nos outros.
very important note --
for people you know well,
para pessoas que conheçam bem,
typically don't appreciate
geralmente não apreciam
went to see the Rockettes,
fomos ver as Rockettes,
que atiram as pernas ao ar,
aren't kicking in a straight line."
ao mesmo tempo."
Não consegues ver."
a straight line looks like.
during our back and forth
durante a cena
that proved I was right.
de que eu estava certa.
Perseguir objetivos audaciosos.
to meet its demise.
para ela enfrentar a sua morte.
de futebol universitário
who successfully transfers knowledge
conhecimentos, com muito êxito,
to Darjeeling, India
até Darjeeling, na Índia,
of a bicycle built for two.
de uma bicicleta para dois,
de 1000 quilómetros
as fotos desfocadas para mostrar.
the blurry photos to show for it.
I forgot to introduce you to my mom.
eu esqueci-me de apresentar a minha mãe.
de uma multidão à procura dela.
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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