Viral Video: 13-Year-Old Ryan Pourjam Gives Moving Speech For Father Mansour Who Died In Iran Plane Crash

18 Jan, 2020 12:35 AM

On Thursday, Ryan Pourjam gave a speech at a memorial service held at Carleton University in Canada, where his father Mansour earned his biology degree.

The video was shared by Canadian politician Catherine McKenna, and she had praised his poise.

Watch the video here:

While so many of us struggle to find the words to express our sadness over the many lives lost in last week's horrific plane crash, 13-year-old Ryan — who lost his beloved father, Mansour — shows unbelievable poise in the face of extreme tragedy. We can all learn from Ryan. pic.twitter.com/L5fePoKiKN
— Catherine McKenna (@cathmckenna) January 16, 2020

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