Amanda Lindhout

Amanda Lindhout is a Canadian author, humanitarian, and public speaker.

After surviving a 15-month kidnapping in Somalia, she founded the Global Enrichment Foundation, which supports development and education initiatives in Somalia and Kenya.

Lindhout's experiences as a traveler and freelance journalist led her to dangerous locations, culminating in her 2008 kidnapping.

Despite enduring severe trauma, she emerged with a message of forgiveness and a commitment to improving lives in the region where she was held captive.

Her memoir, co-written with Sara Corbett, became a New York Times bestseller and received critical acclaim for its raw honesty and inspiring message of resilience and hope.