The Secret Lives of Diplomats: Joey Hood at TEDxDhahranHighSchool
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Published 2014-04-26
Joey Hood, US Consul General in Dhahran, has served in numerous positions in many places across the world, including the States, Saudi Arabia, Eritrea, Yemen, Qatar. In the past he has helped establish the first sustained dialogue between the US and Iran in 30 years, apprised Washington of Eritrea's human rights abuses, and help establish the US-Qatari sister school program.
Filmed at TEDxDhahranHighSchool 2014
www.tedxdhahranhighschool.com
Dhahran High School: www.dahs.org
Dhahran Baccalaureate Centre: www.isgdbc.org
Event sponsored by Ali Zaid Al Quraishi & Co. Ltd.
www.alquraishi.com
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All Comments (21)
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We've been on the road for almost 40 years, first with the military then embassy duty and now a defense company. Our 2 children were born on the road (Botswana and Hawaii). This is home number 17, next month we move to Saud Arabia. It's a most exciting and adventurous life. I love it.
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Diplomats are great people. They work hard and sacrifice so much.
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My future job. God willing, in another 10 years I'll be one. Ameen
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it is actually about never settling down. Having to ease others’ pain while exhausted. A real noble job indeed 💪
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That is so true! A diplomat's life might seem glamorous yet it is indeed really hard.
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The hardest part, is giving your life and your family at high risk. Second, I think, is to keep moving to another country and adapt to the culture, society, laws, education, language, et al. (Harder, when you have family). You need God's favor!
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Joey Hood, you are a Man of strength character, smart and a genius........ Thank you again for mentioning Bujumbura, the capital city of my beautiful country Burundi 🇧🇮...... I am speechless for your knowledge because a lot of people don’t care about poor countries such as Burundi , what the forget is that we are humans and it is not our fault that we were born in such under developed country but it just because we were betrayed by the system of greed and corruption!!!!! Thank you again and may God Bless you and your family!
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You are speaking the truthfully Mr. Joey, this is not for everyone. If you want to " travel the World" buy an airline ticket, if you want to be "star" make a youtube channel. God Bless!
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I could listen to this guy for hours. Good luck, Mr.Hood!
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This is my future job.
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Thanks, Joey, for explaining in an accessible way what we do!
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Lets not forget Anne Smedinghoff! True, passionate and brave young diplomat shall never be forgotten!
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I was moved by Mr. Joey's talk about the duties of diplomats. Thanks!
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I am fascinated for diplomacy life style. I am sue it is not easy, but there is merit. All my respect and appreciation. Very good explanation 🌻☘️🙏🦋
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Very interesting! I've always wanted to become a diplomat as a child (then because of diplomatic immunity, now because of being able to help people and learn languages) and learning about the reality of the job even makes it more interesting for me (although I don't think any embassy would take me haha)
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Mindblowing Narrative!
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Thank you for your service.
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Very glad to see this. So underrated in many ways.
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Great presentation. Hoping to be one soon. Can't wait to join the foreign service of my country.
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Your address gave a deep insight into the life of a diplomat....A Bazillion Thanks, Sir!
