Cleo Wade: Want to change the world? Start by being brave enough to care
Клео Уэйд: Хотите изменить мир? Осмельтесь не быть безразличными
Cleo Wade creates uplifting messages, blending simplicity with positivity and arresting honesty. Full bio
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beautiful being enter into our lives.
существом, вошедшим в нашу жизнь.
that he wasn't just entering our lives,
появился в нашей жизни,
feels so incredibly challenging.
испытывающий нас на прочность мир.
talking to people about who we are,
с людьми о том, кто мы,
ободряющую речь.
that the way we find our strength
что мы обретаем силу,
that we can all do something big
что мы все способны на многое,
that each of us is more resilient
что каждый из нас сильнее,
a single word I say to him.
it would probably be a better idea
at walking down the street.
and listen to what they say.
и выслушивать ответ.
a better child to your parents;
a better partner.
лучшим супругом.
and get to know them.
познакомься с ним.
and do what you can do.
or created with others
disagrees with you,
the triumph of radical empathy --
the stories you are told.
how to forgive yourself.
простить себя.
than who we were yesterday.
if the other is not free.
если один из нас порабощён.
and not with my actions."
I don't need a plastic bag."
пластиковый пакет».
one piece of trash on your block.
to be a part of the solutions.
that the issues are connected
at your own kitchen table.
that you can love others
that require big answers,
сложные вопросы,
or unqualified, we do nothing.
что бессильны и не справимся.
and qualify ourselves.
и сделать себя способными.
and there were no senate confirmations,
нас не одобрял сенат,
to be more secure,
that says, "Are you OK?
как вопрос «Всё в порядке?
"What should we do?"
when I see my family and friends?
not only for those I know,
не только к знакомым,
whose ideas conflict with my own?
who are suffering on my street corner?
кто страдает рядом со мной?
to change our own lives?
of the people in our communities?
we must assume is in our own hands;
что всё сегодня в наших руках,
Harriet Tubman to her purpose,
служить её цели,
in the fight to abolish
making 19 trips,
совершила 19 поездок,
of those 300 people,
the great-grandchildren and beyond.
immeasurable ripples
расходятся кругами
Irma or Maria, people did not say,
Ирма или Мария люди не говорили:
What should I do?"
делали что могли.
man and child they came across.
и детей, которых встречали.
люди делились деньгами,
the power to change the world.
someone's life is always in our hands.
изменить к лучшему чью-то жизнь.
to one group of people;
отдельной группы людей.
on anyone to tell you
with what you've got,
не обязательно быть героем,
of a man named Gene Moretti.
through the Depression, World War II,
Великой депрессии, Второй мировой войны,
of a woman's right to vote,
высадки на Луну, войны во Вьетнаме
of the first black president.
in America for 100 years.
during these current times?"
для сегодняшнего дня?»
of his family and hundreds of people,
его семьи и сотни других людей,
to be there to celebrate him,
чтобы быть с ним на празднике,
just given me advice,
дал мне совет,
is capable of making
a real, wholehearted impact
что-то действительно важное
к кому только можете».
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Cleo Wade - Artist, poet, authorCleo Wade creates uplifting messages, blending simplicity with positivity and arresting honesty.
Why you should listen
Cleo Wade is an artist, poet and author of the forthcoming book Heart Talk: Poetic Wisdom For a Better Life. Her writing, accessible yet empowering, speaks to a greater future for all women, people of color, and the LGBTQ community, preaching love, acceptance, justice, peace, equity and equality.
Wade's artwork is founded on the idea that art should be in the name of all people and should serve all people. This idea has inspired some of her larger scale public art installations, including a 25-foot love poem in the skyline of the New Orleans French Quarter titled "Respect," as well as her follow up piece, "She," which was created in collaboration with graffiti artist Brandon Odums and is permanently installed on the face of a 50-foot warehouse building in the New Orleans Bywater neighborhood. In the summer of 2017, Wade created the "ARE YOU OK" project, a public booth for free, peaceful and loving conversation at the Hester Street Fair in New York City. Her latest public art installation of 10-word mantras on 46-foot screens entitled "Show Love Spread Love" is currently on view in Los Angeles on the facade of the Beverly Center. Other mediums of Wade's art include drawing, painting, sculpture, and neon text. Wade contributes regularly to W magazine and Teen Vogue.
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