A. Darius Husain

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As an Irish, German, Pakistani whose father claimed that part of their ancestry could be traced to Ghangis Khan, A. Darius Husain is a patchwork of generational contradictions uniquely positioned to uncover humanity’s common ground. Through his service as Executive Director of Face to Face Academy, a school renowned for reengaging the most at-risk for dropping out of school, A. Darius Husain’s students taught him that having the courage to tell our stories reveals the dignity inherent within all us. Darius brings this perspective in his works as educator, podcast host, and writer including the Readers’ Favorite award-winning book, Road Map to Power.

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St. Paul to Chippewa Falls (& back again)!

Fall is “football season” and it shouldn’t have come as any surprise that it has also been the busiest time of year for The Nine Devines.  Authors Deacon Devine and Darius Husain crisscrossed the Twin Cities and the Chippewa Valley presenting on the themes of their memoir to captivated audiences.

The tour fittingly began at the Heyde Center for the Performing Arts – once the home of McDonnel High S

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The Nine Devines of Chippewa Falls by A. Darius Husain is a profound and deeply personal memoir that uncovers the intricate family history of Hall of Fame football coach Dan Devine. The memoir goes beyond a s
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"He showed up in my moment of need because, at the end of the day, we were family."

The profound bond between Husain and his great-uncle Jerry Devine began when Husain’s mother gently encouraged her son to r
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The Nine Devines of Chippewa Falls by A. Darius Husain is a profound and deeply personal memoir that uncovers the intricate family history of Hall of Fame football coach Dan Devine. The memoir goes beyond a s
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The Nine Devines of Chippewa Falls by A. Darius Husain is a profound and deeply personal memoir that uncovers the intricate family history of Hall of Fame football coach Dan Devine. The memoir goes beyond a s
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“Never before have there been so many people capable of making a profound difference and yet never have there been so many temptations to behave otherwise.”
A. Darius Husain, Road Map to Power: Thiis thought-provoking book examines the true source of personal power, how our quest for success and achievement originated, and how it affects us today.

“Never before have there been so many people capable of making a profound difference and yet never have there been so many temptations to behave otherwise.”
A. Darius Husain, Road Map to Power: Thiis thought-provoking book examines the true source of personal power, how our quest for success and achievement originated, and how it affects us today.

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