Gill Hicks: I survived a terrorist attack. Here's what I learned
질 힉스(Gill Hicks): 저는 테러 공격에서 살아남았어요. 테러를 겪고 배운 교훈
Gill Hicks has dedicated her life to being an advocate for peace. Full bio
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상상하지 못했습니다.
절대로 함부로
at the same time,
떨어져 서 있었습니다.
at anyone on the Tube,
잘 안 쳐다보잖아요.
모두 봤을 겁니다.
over the detonation switch.
맴돌 때 말이죠.
그는 무슨 생각을 했을지 말이죠.
or maim me, Gill Hicks.
다치게 하려고 했던 것은 아닙니다.
부당한 꼬리표를 붙였습니다.
to dehumanize us.
우리를 인간으로 보려 하지 않았고
누를 수 있었던 겁니다.
in my carriage alone,
26명이 소중한 목숨을 잃었습니다.
빠져들었고
손에 잡히는 듯했습니다.
through tar might be like.
허우적대는 느낌이었죠.
who, minutes earlier,
몇 분 전까지만 해도
눈을 마주치지 않고
every few minutes.
앨리슨의 목소리를 들었습니다.
제게 의미가 있었습니다.
at the Design Council.
위원장이란 것을 말이죠.
서류가방입니다.
architecture and design journals,
출판하는 사람인지도 몰랐고
of the Royal Society of Arts,
일원인지도 몰랐습니다.
TED 강연을 보곤 했습니다.
that one day I would be standing,
언젠가 이렇게
doing extraordinary things in London.
특별한 일을 하던 호주 여성이었고
끝낼 수는 없었습니다.
around the tops of my legs,
and everyone out,
the whole of my life
제가 살아온 인생 전부를
너무 많다고 느껴졌습니다.
lived more, seen more.
보지 못한 게 못내 아쉬웠죠.
dancing, taken up yoga.
요가도 할 걸 그랬나 싶더군요.
was always my work.
일을 최우선으로 했어요.
그런 게 아무 소용이 없었죠.
a small word, like "Gill."
말 못 할 정도였습니다.
그 사람들 손에 달렸다고 생각했죠.
깨달았던 겁니다.
인식표를 달아줬는데
when I was admitted to hospital.
깨닫게 되었습니다.
어떠한 차별도 하지 않고
that the rescuers were prepared to go
구조 작업에 임했습니다.
if I was rich or poor,
상관없었던 겁니다.
있는 사람인지 없는 사람인지조차도
can not only save,
생명을 구할 뿐만 아니라
of one of my rescuers, Andy, and I
앤디와 제가 찍은 멋진 사진입니다.
쓰다듬어줬습니다.
and wanting retribution,
복수심을 내던지고
용기를 얻었습니다.
여기서 끝내자."
for widespread positive change
그것이 확산될 가능성이
잘 알고 있거든요.
알고 있습니다.
pretty big things to ponder
꽤 커다란 의미로 다가왔습니다.
몇 가지 질문이 생겼어요.
than what can ever divide?
분열되는 것보다 훨씬 위대하지 않나요?
a tragedy or a disaster
connected as one species,
the wisdom of our era
이 시대의 지혜를 받아들여
until we know them?
불과하다는 것을 알게 될 날이 올까요?
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.
Gill Hicks | Speaker | TED.com