Gill Hicks: I survived a terrorist attack. Here's what I learned
Gill Hicks: Sono sopravvissuta ad un attacco terroristico. Ecco cosa ho imparato.
Gill Hicks has dedicated her life to being an advocate for peace. Full bio
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niente per scontato
at the same time,
allo stesso tempo,
pochi metri l'uno dall'altro.
at anyone on the Tube,
guardare nessuno sulla metro,
over the detonation switch.
sul pulsante dell'esplosivo.
a cosa stava pensando?
or maim me, Gill Hicks.
o mutilare me, Gill Hicks.
to dehumanize us.
di non vederci come esseri umani.
di schiacciare quel pulsante.
in my carriage alone,
solo nel mio vagone,
un'oscurità così profonda
through tar might be like.
who, minutes earlier,
che qualche minuto prima
della metropolitana:
every few minutes.
della situazione di tanto in tanto.
at the Design Council.
del Design Council.
architecture and design journals,
riviste di design e di architettura,
of the Royal Society of Arts,
della Royal Society of Arts,
that one day I would be standing,
che un giorno sarei stata qui, in piedi,
doing extraordinary things in London.
che stava facendo grandi cose a Londra.
around the tops of my legs,
laccio emostatico intorno alle gambe,
and everyone out,
al di fuori di me,
dall'istinto soltanto.
di chiudere gli occhi.
the whole of my life
tutta la mia vita
lived more, seen more.
vivere di più, vedere di più.
dancing, taken up yoga.
ballare, iniziare yoga.
was always my work.
è sempre stato il lavoro.
diceva di me
giù in quel tunnel.
a small word, like "Gill."
una piccola parola, come "Gill."
di riconoscimento
when I was admitted to hospital.
ammessa in ospedale.
non avevano importanza
that the rescuers were prepared to go
erano disposti a fare
if I was rich or poor,
se ero ricca o povera,
una preziosa vita umana.
ad una prova vivente.
can not only save,
possono non solo salvare,
of one of my rescuers, Andy, and I
uno dei miei soccorritori,
and wanting retribution,
e dal desiderare una vendetta,
for widespread positive change
di un cambiamento positivo
pretty big things to ponder
cose importanti su cui riflettere
than what can ever divide?
di ciò che ci divide?
a tragedy or a disaster
connected as one species,
come parte della stessa specie,
the wisdom of our era
della mera tolleranza
until we know them?
fin quando non li conosciamo?
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Gill Hicks - Survivor and activistGill Hicks has dedicated her life to being an advocate for peace.
Why you should listen
Dr. Gill Hicks is considered to be one of the most thought provoking, powerful and life affirming speakers in Australia and the UK. She is globally known as a survivor of the London terrorist bombings on July 7, 2005. She survived, but suffered severe and permanent injuries, losing both legs from just below the knee.
Originally from Adelaide, Australia, Hicks has lived in London since 1991, however in 2012 Hicks returned to Australia where she operates nationally and internationally through her not for profit M.A.D. for Peace network and her public speaking work.
Her unique and compelling projects and initiative's, aimed at both deterring anyone from following the path of violent extremism and building sustainable models for peace, draw upon Hicks's previous roles within the Arts.
An impressive career before the bombings included being at the helm of some of the UK's most prestigious and respected institutions -- including publishing director of the architecture, design and contemporary culture magazine, Blueprint, director of the Dangerous Minds design consultancy and head curator at the Design Council. It wasn’t until after the bombings that Hicks decided to dedicate her life to being an advocate for peace. She has made it her mission to use her experiences and her new body form to positive effect.
In 2007 Hicks founded the not for profit organisation M.A.D. for Peace, a platform that connects people globally and encourages us to think of "Peace as a Verb," something that we have an individual responsibility to do every day.
In 2008 Hicks released her first book, One Unknown, named after the chilling label given to her as she arrived to hospital as an unidentified body. The book was shortlisted for the Mind Book of the Year Awards.
Since her return to Australia in 2012, Hicks has been recognised as South Australian, Australian of the Year 2015 and is Chair to the Innovation component for the Committee for Adelaide.
In 2013 Hicks welcomed her daughter, Amelie into the world. This, as she describes it, is her finest achievement and greatest acknowledgement of the brilliance and resilience of the human body.
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