I enjoyed the speakers very much. I love hearing from people with accents because I think that it makes you listen more closely and think harder about what the speakers are saying. I’m not sure if it was the sound system or the heavier accents on some of the speakers but I could not make out every word of what some of them had said. My favorite speaker was probably the one who needed a translator. I couldn’t understand a lot of what he spoke in English but I loved that he did it and I found his attempt at English more exciting than any other attempt I have ever heard. The way he spoke English was so exciting and different. Maybe he was just excited about what he was talking about. Either way I appreciated it very much.

I found Nadeem Aslam’s talk to be the most moving and I will never forget what he said about the meanings of Jihad. I have spoken to a few people about what he said about it sometimes meaning to smile at someone when you don’t feel like smiling. I love that he brought up the power of words in politics and the dangers that come with having such power. I’m glad he spoke about the lives that were lost in drone attacks and those responsible for them. I also like that he is not afraid to talk about these things and focuses on the importance of holding such power in the face of danger to seek the truth.