<p>Gain a new and humbling perspective of success, adversity, leadership and perseverance as John Bul Dau reveals his story from South Sudanese refugee to prominent human rights advocate and entrepreneur.</p><p>Born in war-torn South Sudan, John was just 13 when he faced starvation, disease and violence as one of 27,000 boys driven from their villages during the country’s brutal civil war in 1987. Bravely leading displaced boys across Sudan for hundreds of miles, he eventually arrived in Kenya, and immigrated to the United States in 2001. Since then, John has become the embodiment of the American Dream, now serving as president of the John Dau Foundation, which provides healthcare in South Sudan by building medical clinics and training community health workers.</p><p>John captured his harrowing experience and adjustment to life in America in his memoir, <i>God Grew Tired of Us</i>, which was later adapted into an award-winning documentary film. His third book <i>Dinka: The Pillars of Wisdom</i> shares moral and self-improvement lessons through light-hearted inspirational stories.</p><p>On stage, with endearing candor and touching humor, he reflects on his remarkable journey overcoming hardship, the promise he made to himself to persevere, and his commitment to giving back. Take away a new outlook on resiliency, an empowered attitude on leadership, and the inspiration necessary to face and conquer any challenge.</p>
Lost Boy of Sudan featured in the Film, <em>God Grew Tired of Us</em>
<ul><li><strong>Journey to Leadership</strong></li><li>John Bul Dau endured the most extreme hardship during his youth and used it to transform his life and the lives of others in profound ways. From surviving the harrowing genocide of his people to leading hundreds of younger boys across Sudan, Dau shares his story as a Lost Boy and the life lessons that helped him and others through the most horrific of circumstances.</li><li><strong>Between Two Worlds</strong></li><li>With unique insight, John Bul Dau shares the myriad of cultural differences he faced upon arrival to the U.S. He recounts the shock of his tribal culture colliding with life in America and the challenges of making a new life for himself while keeping one eye on Sudan. Dau also helps audiences understand the struggles many first generation refugees face and how they can help refugees adjust to life in a new country.</li><li><strong>Foreign Policy and the Bloodshed in Sudan</strong></li><li>Drawing on firsthand experiences as a genocide survivor running from the murderous Sudanese regime, his continuous travel to and from Sudan, and conversations with top U.S. and UN officials, Dau explains the holocaust that created the Lost Boys generation, the hope for long-term political settlement in Southern Sudan, and the continued conflicts in the Darfur region.</li><li><strong>Creating Your Vision for a Purposeful Life</strong></li><li>How does a leader give hope to people? How do you succeed in life when faced by seemingly insurmountable challenges? Through the lens of his herculean efforts to rebuild his homeland, Dau helps audiences create a vision for their life's goals and an outlook to pursue it with a deep sense of focus, passion, and purpose.</li></ul>