Amanda Lindhout Tickets

Meet Amanda Lindhout, a renowned author and resilience speaker whose career blends storytelling, humanitarian work, and transformative public speaking. Born June 12, 1981, in Red Deer, Alberta, Amanda’s journey spans journalism, extraordinary adversity, and a steadfast commitment to education and empowerment. Her work as a diversified speaker brings insights from her life-altering experiences in Somalia, her memoir A House in the Sky, and her ongoing mission to uplift women through education.

As a New York Times bestselling author and founder of the Global Enrichment Foundation (GEF), Amanda has built a platform centered on opportunity, learning, and resilience. She travels the world delivering keynotes that inspire audiences to confront adversity with grit, purpose, and actionable mindset shifts. While 2025 public speaking plans are coordinated through reputable speaking bureaus, Amanda continues to engage with organizations across 28 countries and 500+ engagements, offering practical strategies for leadership, resilience, and personal growth.

Beyond her writing, Amanda Lindhout’s work with GEF has funded scholarships and humanitarian initiatives to support Somali women. Her memoir, A House in the Sky (co-authored with Sara Corbett in 2013), details her kidnapping in 2008 and release in 2009, and the story’s impact continues to resonate in media adaptations, with development as a limited series by A24 as of 2026. For those seeking a compelling voice on resilience, adversity, and social impact, Amanda offers a rare combination of lived experience and practical inspiration.

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