How the Blind See the World | Christine Ha | TEDxUCSD

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  • Опубликовано: 10 июл 2024
  • Christine Ha talks about her personal experiences being blind and how it shaped her perspective on how people treat the disabled. She sheds light on how many of the things we take for granted everyday are not always so accommodating to others who deal with disabilities.
    Christine was the the first ever blind contestant and season 3 winner of the competitive amateur cooking television show, “MasterChef” USA, on FOX with Gordon Ramsay, Graham Elliot, and Joe Bastianich. She defeated over 30,000 home cooks across America to secure the coveted MasterChef title, a $250,000 cash prize, and a cookbook deal. Christine’s first cookbook, Recipes From My Home Kitchen: Asian and American Comfort Food, was a New York Times best seller. Her latest foray into television is a Canadian cooking show on AMI called “Four Senses”, on which she is a co-host with Carl Heinrich, season 2 winner of “Top Chef” Canada.Christine also has a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from the University of Houston. During her time there, she served as Fiction Editor for Gulf Coast: A Journal of Literature and Fine Arts.
    This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

Комментарии • 109

  • @bunnehead
    @bunnehead 7 лет назад +429

    Who is rude and talking during her lovely speech.

    • @jessn.2665
      @jessn.2665 6 лет назад +5

      Leo Garcia well they should have edited it out

    • @lordgarion514
      @lordgarion514 6 лет назад +9

      Jessica N
      You do realize that that's quite impossible right?
      You can reduce or eliminate certain frequencies of sound, but you can't just remove one sound.
      For example, if you have twins that sound a LOT alike(but different enough that you can tell them apart) and you remove one twin's voice, you'll also remove all the frequencies from the other twin that they share.
      The same applies here. If you remove the translator's voice some of Ha's voice is also going to be removed.

    • @vaquez12
      @vaquez12 3 года назад

      @@lordgarion514 k

  • @ryanh1376
    @ryanh1376 8 лет назад +216

    She's such a sweetheart. Smiling and laughing the whole time.

    • @chun1310
      @chun1310 3 года назад +2

      She really is an inspirational person !!

  • @KingsKatt21
    @KingsKatt21 8 лет назад +235

    I must admit this is something I never thought of being a real problem. There are so many area's we take in everyday life for granted. Its really hard for me to imagine what an inconvenience things that we see as routine or simple as a hardship for those that are blind. She really is an inspiration and an advocate for those that are blind. God bless you Christine. Never give up this fight.

  • @BrunoLeal2015
    @BrunoLeal2015 8 лет назад +121

    Wow ... she's such a good speaker... This girl is amazing. Sending you regards from Brazil Christine!

  • @jimmydinh7766
    @jimmydinh7766 8 лет назад +87

    she is one of my super heros. Love Christine Ha

  • @noel8421
    @noel8421 3 года назад +12

    Temporarily abled. Wow... such a mind opener!

  • @huynhanhcn9
    @huynhanhcn9 7 лет назад +99

    I love being vietnamese more when I know there is a woman can be chef without vision, especially she is vietnamese american. Nothing is impossible.

    • @zomkino
      @zomkino 3 года назад

      being vietnamese is not what matter here.... yeah she is but if she was swedish it'll be the same the one thing that made her famous is that she won masterchef.. not where she from.

    • @zomkino
      @zomkino 3 года назад

      being vietnamese is not what matter here.... yeah she is but if she was swedish it'll be the same the one thing that made her famous is that she won masterchef.. not where she from.

    • @yooya3407
      @yooya3407 2 года назад

      yes it is. she is vietnamese

  • @MMTV_2030
    @MMTV_2030 4 года назад +37

    I chose Christina Ha as in public speaker. I will be presenting her and sharing her story with my class and teacher, as in part of my assignment. She is an inspiration, I watched her every episode on master, I knew with the dedication she would win. She is The living example of struggle to success stories. You are light yourself Christina, Inspiring so many people around you. Converting the obstacles into opportunities. Thankyou TED-X

    • @dorian12494
      @dorian12494 Год назад +2

      I really hope that your presentation went great!! Luck.

    • @MMTV_2030
      @MMTV_2030 Год назад +3

      @@dorian12494 Yes, It indeed went well. My professor loved the whole presentation and the activity I did at the end of my presentation. Glad I chose her :) 2years have passed by- Time flies for sure

    • @dorian12494
      @dorian12494 Год назад +3

      @@MMTV_2030 I'm glad to know all that!!

  • @joyceyaffe1832
    @joyceyaffe1832 11 месяцев назад

    Thank you for your talk. Disabled does not mean unable.

  • @osontung2630
    @osontung2630 3 года назад +7

    This woman define the word “smile”

  • @lydiagentges4769
    @lydiagentges4769 7 лет назад +36

    she's such a huge inspiration.

  • @yendang9950
    @yendang9950 7 лет назад +59

    she's amazing .i love her so much

  • @halong1897
    @halong1897 3 года назад +14

    First I've got to say that I admire Christine Ha a lot. And I've come to realize that what she said about us humans being 'temporarily abled' is so so true. Especually about my aunt, having gradually lost her vision due to aging which is inevitable for all of us including everyone me and you. It's been kinda enlightening to hear that from her and see how true it is.

  • @senorbean8316
    @senorbean8316 6 лет назад +8

    From the irony of daredevil the series to going blind at an early age . The master chief Christina ha cooks up the essentials of being blind and shows you how to be masterfull of your 4 senses in brillant fashion.
    An Outstanding ted talk

  • @evanin7022
    @evanin7022 4 года назад +5

    Some of those rare occasions that makes us realize how much of a life we take for granted.

  • @drmether9150
    @drmether9150 3 года назад +11

    She’s so positive and such a ray of sunshine!!! I love her!! 🥺✨✨

  • @Kahless314
    @Kahless314 7 лет назад +24

    her story is amazing. i came here from a masterchef thinking she way born blind....now i love this girl.this was an amazing video to watch

  • @jannah3761
    @jannah3761 8 лет назад +50

    christina you are very smart and just simply amazing! ❤️

  • @jackiedollhouse1861
    @jackiedollhouse1861 8 лет назад +31

    Christine! You are a role model for me to look up to.

  • @quoiquand2888
    @quoiquand2888 4 года назад +7

    Omg I can’t believe she did a ted talk 😮 I had no idea and I bet a lot of others don’t we need to share this

  • @keithshwalbe6981
    @keithshwalbe6981 7 лет назад +34

    Bravo Christine. A very enlightening talk X

  • @nikkageorgerapisura8878
    @nikkageorgerapisura8878 2 года назад +2

    "...see the world as the blind do..."
    I'll always remember it. Thank you for your words, Christine!

  • @eboneee100
    @eboneee100 Год назад +1

    I've put on a blindfold in my home one day and I have to say I was totally lost. I will try again now though and see, however I can't imagine how I would possibly get around at an airport with so many people around. Christine I tried the cell phone selfie and no way was that possible, wow! I have some work to do. I really want to understand and learn how you navigate around. Thank you for coming out and speaking here, because you were not born blind inspires me to try and enter this dark world for a time. I'm Blessed thus far as I've reached that lucky age of 77 and I still have my sight but I see it fading so I'm open to learn just in case. I'm now teaching myself to sign as well since my hearing loss is not good at all. I'm smiling large now as each day I'm teaching myself a new language so I ask myself what the heck took me so long to do these things. Thank you for your speech here and yes you are most definitely an inspiration. God Bless you always Christine...Melvina...

  • @shawnk2704
    @shawnk2704 5 лет назад +11

    Christine's my reason for watching mastercher season 3 several times over. Who else thinks so too? She's the inspiration

    • @ligayalacdao4333
      @ligayalacdao4333 Год назад

      Yup, been bingeing watching Christine since last night when I stumbled of her videos in masterchef.

  • @eyee4133
    @eyee4133 7 лет назад +15

    I have been following Christine Ha and she is amazing. I am glad she is on TED. I hope people see the world we are in and try to help one another

  • @emmajb5915
    @emmajb5915 7 лет назад +17

    Love you Christina Ha and your message. You are an inspiration. Many blessings.

  • @carmengogeidnas9670
    @carmengogeidnas9670 3 года назад +2

    Here after watching her season of MasterChef. She really is an inspiration to the differently abled, women, and immigrants all over the world. I am so happy that I had the honor of watching her cook and proving to everyone that having a disability doesn't mean you can do all the same things that other people do.

  • @xenoinnovations
    @xenoinnovations 8 лет назад +48

    @TedxTalks, question for @ChristineHa, which type of software do you currently use to listen to web pages and other software?
    We at Xeno Innovations would like to take up this challenge to make our websites and software more accessible. Already we do our best to work with an easy flow design, and listen to our pages using SpeakIt! .. However we want to do better, and want other software companies to do better too.
    Yes, lets all post out this challenge to make better design flows! Thank you Christine Ha for this enlightening delivery.

    • @theblindcook
      @theblindcook 8 лет назад +51

      Thank you for your awareness. I use apple's voiceover & JAWS on myPC

  • @pastaramen9596
    @pastaramen9596 7 лет назад +13

    You look beautiful.
    When you talked about navigating through an airport , that really opened my mind to the challenge any disabled person faces. Others take the convince for granted( nothing wrong with it) , but your talk makes me have respect for life in general.

  • @sudhindrakopalle7071
    @sudhindrakopalle7071 3 года назад +5

    What a super impressive talk. Full of courage, confidence, optimism and candor.

  • @akshatakamath7074
    @akshatakamath7074 8 лет назад +16

    I have been following you since the time you participated in Masterchef Season 3 and was hugely satisfying seeing you win.I hooked my Parents to watch you on TV coz you were the first inspiration I have had. I was waiting for you to be on TedX. Amazing to see you ❤

  • @leannehunt2674
    @leannehunt2674 5 лет назад +4

    Thank you Christine for your very informative talk. I could really relate, having become legally blind at 17 with Stargardt's disease. I've learnt that it is empowering to share how you see the world and tell people how they can help, and you gave some really useful examples for people to consider.
    In case you are interested, I published a book called "What Every Blind Person Needs You To Know", about honouring the journey towards independence of the visually impaired. It's available in print and ebook format on Amazon.
    My daughter was the one who pointed me toward your TED Talk, after being shown it at university. She is studying therapy techniques and your presentation was used to give insight into the needs of people with sight loss. May your influence continue to spread far and wide!

  • @bethyoung3654
    @bethyoung3654 5 месяцев назад

    Amazing lady! Thank you for sharing your story.

  • @ligayalacdao4333
    @ligayalacdao4333 Год назад +1

    I have been bingeing watching Christine Ha. She's truly is an inspirational person.

  • @katiatannus3146
    @katiatannus3146 7 лет назад +4

    We should be grateful for the things we have, because there are a lot of unfortunate people in this world that don't have the things we have

  • @lonelystatue2915
    @lonelystatue2915 6 лет назад +5

    Only 88k views?!?!!? This is worth so much more

  • @charisseaquino6777
    @charisseaquino6777 7 лет назад +7

    @christine ha you are my new hero, I just knew about you today after I saw an old clip from the masterchef, such a sweetheart..

  • @jacquizhu
    @jacquizhu 7 лет назад +14

    Extremely inspirational!

  • @jgarcia0264
    @jgarcia0264 6 лет назад +2

    I have a VI student who loves technology immensely. I remember a month ago when her Siri app crashed and she couldn’t operate her phone anymore. She was so panicked that she wouldn’t be able to call her mother and let her know to meet her outside when her bus would be bringing her home. We of course let her family know immediately, but you could see it was like she was temporarily cut from her independence. When she brought up the part about being able to access social media, it hit home for me.

  • @tusharchhabra5522
    @tusharchhabra5522 7 лет назад +6

    mam u r such an inspiration to me...I used to follow u on MasterChef as well... thank u fr the such an inspirational story..

  • @vernlala8647
    @vernlala8647 3 года назад +1

    She is such a lovely person. So beautiful

  • @TakinaArt
    @TakinaArt 3 года назад +2

    she is absolutely amazing, she is the one who inspired me alot

  • @liuzhou
    @liuzhou 2 года назад

    I love this woman! So wise'and so beautiful inside and out.

  • @kemthuytram8939
    @kemthuytram8939 8 лет назад +14

    you're my hero

  • @restlesssoul1
    @restlesssoul1 4 года назад

    She is so motivational. I conducted a event last year which was a tactile tour for girls from BPA,Delhi. We went for a stables experience tour. This video motivated me to make a video on that event. I will make it shorty.
    My girls did horse riding, learned how the horse skin feels, how they are kept in stables and feed and bathed. Beautiful experience. Thanks TEDx for this video. Will share my video soon,

  • @mary-san4172
    @mary-san4172 3 года назад +6

    The way she makes everyone laugh and smile I am so proud of her she is amazing :'}

  • @tlp031102
    @tlp031102 8 лет назад +2

    you have been an amazing inspiration

  • @crazy-gringo
    @crazy-gringo 2 года назад

    You’re awesome Christina great speech

  • @Rockybaikalov
    @Rockybaikalov 2 года назад

    You are the most beautiful blind woman in the world because you are so confident and don't look like a blind at all

  • @LMNevada
    @LMNevada 3 года назад

    You go girl. My dh is totally blind and has many of these same gripes.

  • @DJxSGGxNeo
    @DJxSGGxNeo 6 лет назад +3

    I wish there was more content from blind people, I am trying to find a blind philosopher, it would help me build my over all philosophy of life.

    • @StephenVTran
      @StephenVTran 5 лет назад

      Mr Blank why? Are you also blind?

  • @myusuf3553
    @myusuf3553 3 года назад

    Bravo....Bravo..Bravo !!!

  • @MRK3LV
    @MRK3LV 6 лет назад +5

    I see your true colors shining through....

  • @liandavid8318
    @liandavid8318 3 года назад +1

    She is amazing, fascinating, and awesome.
    This talk was very powerful and engaging.
    Got some life lessons out of this.
    Ps. I also noticed some whispering at the start of the talk. That wasn't definitely nice.

  • @NicoleHaKimNhan
    @NicoleHaKimNhan 8 лет назад +9

    how inspiring you are, Christine! Great job! Keep it up! You have my support, always! Hugs from Aarhus, Denmark :-*

  • @phuctrong4449
    @phuctrong4449 8 лет назад +8

    I love u Christ.....😘😘😘😘

  • @ispbrotherwolf
    @ispbrotherwolf 7 лет назад +2

    Love you

  • @Ylluria
    @Ylluria 8 лет назад +6

    *HUGE APPLAUSE*

  • @anetdayday649
    @anetdayday649 3 года назад

    You are beautiful Christine😍

  • @lexromualdo9382
    @lexromualdo9382 5 лет назад

    Could somebody please tell where the speech was? Please

  • @chulelinh7960
    @chulelinh7960 6 лет назад +3

    It is not matter what happens to you its how you react as to it

  • @Hello-xw6nz
    @Hello-xw6nz 7 лет назад

    True trailblazer

  • @rannierunsfast
    @rannierunsfast 5 лет назад

    Impressive

  • @seraph0917
    @seraph0917 8 лет назад

    i am only temporarily able and hopeful...

  • @loveyou3421
    @loveyou3421 7 лет назад +5

    TEDX i have Retinitis Pigmentosa & this lady is an inspiration to me !! Is their any way i can get into contact with her ?

    • @anasandoval6698
      @anasandoval6698 6 лет назад +1

      Domz Forgives She lives in Houston, Tx. Her RUclips channel Cha Tube has a PO Box address, you could also search for her in Instagram and Facebook under TheBlindCook

    • @aukiio
      @aukiio 3 года назад

      "get in contact with her"
      This sounds weird

  • @TheLegend-yl6eu
    @TheLegend-yl6eu 4 года назад

    Give it a try guys, close only one eye and try to feel what can you "see" with the closed eye. There is nothing, just empty, not even having darkness

  • @87M_Adib_K
    @87M_Adib_K 3 года назад +2

    17:28

  • @attasitattaseksan4399
    @attasitattaseksan4399 8 лет назад +1

    คุณคือแรงบันดาลใจให้กับหลายๆคนที่กำลังหมดกำลังใจ ให้ลุกขึ้นมาสู้ ขอบคุณครับ

  • @minhattrinh6891
    @minhattrinh6891 2 месяца назад

    Ai đó có thể vietsub video này được không? Cảm ơn!

  • @wedothis1563
    @wedothis1563 3 года назад +1

    That's my second auntie

  • @user-yp4nm3os8f
    @user-yp4nm3os8f Год назад

    👏🙂👏

  • @MrayaRocks
    @MrayaRocks 8 лет назад +2

    Why no subtitles, TEDx? :(

    • @kampfire94
      @kampfire94 8 лет назад

      click on the CC (closed caption button)

    • @MrayaRocks
      @MrayaRocks 8 лет назад +1

      +kampfire94 Those are automatically generated by RUclips, with loads of mistakes. Since it's a Ted Talk about accessbility I think it should be properly subbed :/

    • @MrayaRocks
      @MrayaRocks 8 лет назад +1

      +kampfire94 Actually, all talks should. Accessbility is key. But most have subs in vários languages, I don't get why this one doesn't have.

  • @safframlan
    @safframlan 7 лет назад

    👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🙌

  • @toiyeuvietnam9181
    @toiyeuvietnam9181 3 года назад +1

    ❤❤❤❤🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

  • @purvangraval2924
    @purvangraval2924 5 лет назад

    if you were not blind wgat would you do as indipendent person ?

  • @thanhnghiem6358
    @thanhnghiem6358 6 лет назад

    Does someone know her age

  • @rizwanabbasi3692
    @rizwanabbasi3692 4 года назад

    She is very lucky that not live in India if she lives I India her life was not as he live

  • @steviehammond1964
    @steviehammond1964 5 лет назад +1

    I hope to find non visual hope in life I want to travel

  • @danhlamcafe
    @danhlamcafe 4 года назад

    Co ai người VN 🇻🇳 cho mình hỏi là chị đang nói gì và về vấn đề gì không

    • @nhantam4280
      @nhantam4280 4 года назад

      Noi ve nhung kho khan ma nguoi khiem thi phai doi dien va lam nhu the nao de vuot qua

  • @minhattrinh6891
    @minhattrinh6891 2 месяца назад

    I know NMO has taught you many valuable lessons, but I still don't understand why you don't want to regain your sight? Wouldn't it be better to live a life with many valuable lessons with your vision?

  • @DarkHowlerz
    @DarkHowlerz 6 лет назад +2

    Background talking... rude much?

  • @MinhLedethuong
    @MinhLedethuong 6 лет назад +1

    I dont remember VC was Bomb SaiGon >.....

    • @purvipatel6841
      @purvipatel6841 6 лет назад

      Minh Le might have just been something her parents told her so she wouldn't complain. You know how parents tell those "I used to walk 5 miles in the snow" stories...

  • @ronlyon4645
    @ronlyon4645 6 лет назад +3

    the blind won masterchef. a chinese food stall in my school, always overcook their rice, it's very mushy

  • @akshatakamath7074
    @akshatakamath7074 8 лет назад +5

    I have been following you since the time you participated in Masterchef Season 3 and was hugely satisfying seeing you win.I hooked my Parents to watch you on TV coz you were the first inspiration I have had. I was waiting for you to be on TedX. Amazing to see you ❤