Ryan A. Conklin is a speaker available for scheduling through the Hope's Voice organization to speak as part of the group's "Faces of War" educational lecture series. All the available speakers are soldiers or a loved one of a soldier who has served and returned from war. The purpose of the lecture series is to help young people understand the realities of war from the perspective of one of their peers. The format of the speaking engagements includes the speaker telling their story and relating the impact that their service overseas has had on their life. The lecture is also interactive with time for questions and answers with the student audiences. It is expected that the lectures will provide valuable and meaningful information and share the emotional and eye-opening realities of the people who have bravely served our country. Hope's Voice states that "the Faces of War lecture and campaign is encouraging young people, regardless of their political views, to put aside their differences and come together to be educated and inspired."
In the bio for Ryan posted on Hope's Voice website, the story of his initial deployment to Iraq, his uneasy return to home, his experience appearing on The Real World Brooklyn, and his involuntary recall to Iraq, are laid out for those considering booking him as a speaker. It gives a glimpse of what we know is the fascinating story of Ryan, although it probably doesn't in a few paragraphs give a picture of how amazingly well-spoken he is and how impressively able he is to relate the Iraq War to those who have not experienced it first-hand.
Hope's Voice
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