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The If I Could podcast explores the journey of people who chose to follow what they are passionate about. You will learn about how each of these people got over that first step and onto a pathway of pursuing their dream. Each episode, you will meet a new guest. Be it Acting, Comedy, Magic, Writing, etc., you will learn that their first step was not so different from any of ours. I hope you will join me to learn about each of these people, their fascinating stories, and gain inspiration to carve out your own path.

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The Humble Poet

July 10, 2021 • Amad Amin • Season 1 • Episode 13

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Welcome back to another episode of the If I Could Podcast, a show that gives you an inside view at what steps a person took to start living their dream. I’m your host, Amad Amin.

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to live the life of a poet? Well, in today’s episode, we will do just that. Faisal Mohyuddin was kind enough to join us on the show. He is a writer, artist, and educator. The author of The Displaced Children of Displaced Children and The Riddle of Longing, and an award winner in poetry.

Faisal shares with us his incredible journey into writing that led to him becoming a poet. He was also very gracious to read one of his poems called “Song”.

You can find Faisal on the web at https://www.faisalmohyuddin.com, and on Instagram and Facebook at FaisalMohyuddin.

So, how did Faisal start his journey to becoming a poet, let’s find out…

Story highlights:

Introduction to Faisal: 0 to 1:26
The love of writing: 1:26 to 7:05
The college years: 7:05 to 11:28
Finding a path post-college: 11:28 to 16:06
From writer to author: 16:06 to 21:28
"Song": 21:28 to 32:16
Post-book release life: 32:16 to 40:36
The next pursuit: 40:36 to 47:25
Wrap-up and big 3: 47:25 to 55:40
Conclusion and introduction to next episode's guest: 55:40 to 56:48

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Amad Amin

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