3 Reasons to watch this talk: Ishmael Beah

1. Humour is threaded beautifully through this talk, via the speaker’s real-world observations. Sometimes speakers reach for anecdotes, tropes and clichés to make an audience laugh – this is a brilliant example of how to find honest humour in the details of our humanity.
2. Not only is the speaker a clear and vivid storyteller, generously sharing his direct experiences, but the level of insight he brings makes this one of the most impactful 20 minutes that I have ever experienced.
3. The speaker’s thoughtful and direct language is both immediately compelling, and deeply affecting. It is all credit to this speaker, and the power of his words, that I experienced them viscerally, and will continue to process them.