Riley Kehoe

Fear does not stop death. It stops life. Riley Sewell is no stranger to the power of fear. Like the movie “The Impossible,” Riley and her family survived the 2004 South-East Asian Tsunami on an island in Thailand. As a ten-year-old girl, she ran to high ground, fearing for her life, as a 75-foot tsunami destroyed everything in its path. The traumatic event, which resulted in the death of 230,000 people, caused her to spend the last few decades learning how to fight fear. But this event also forced Riley to answer the question: what will you do with this precious life, knowing that tomorrow is not guaranteed? Riley concluding the most meaningful life is living to serve others. As Mother Teresa says, “a life not lived for others is not a life.”

In this talk, Riley will inspire the audience to embrace life courageously, fight down fear daily, and have the courage to care for others. This talk encourages the experience of courage which transforms and moves us beyond ourselves in the service of others.

Attendee Results:

• Challenge their understanding of the value of one life and that if their life impacts even one person, they can make a radical difference in this world.
• Show the rewards – not just to themselves but to their family and community – found on the other side of risk and sacrifice to care for others.