Alephonsion Deng

Alephonsion Deng is a South Sudanese-American author best known for his powerful memoir "They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky," co-written with his brothers Benson Deng and Benjamin Ajak. Born in Sudan, Deng survived the devastating Second Sudanese Civil War as one of the "Lost Boys of Sudan," enduring an extraordinary journey of hardship and resilience before resettling in the United States. His writing bears witness to the lived experiences of displacement, survival, and the pursuit of hope. Through his storytelling, Deng brings a vital human voice to one of Africa's most profound humanitarian crises.