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Warren St. John

Best-Selling Author & New York Times Feature Writer

Warren St. John

Warren St. John

Best-Selling Author & New York Times Feature Writer

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Warren St. John Biography

Warren St. John is a feature writer for The New York Times and best-selling author of Rammer Jammer Yellow Hammer: A Road Trip into the Heart of Fan Mania (2004). His latest book Outcasts United: A Refugee Team, an American Town (2009) was released to rave reviews.

In the span of just a decade, Clarkston, Georgia transformed from a typical small southern town into one the nation’s most diverse communities—a place where children from 50 different countries attend the once all-white local high school. In Outcasts United, St. John explores the impact of this radical change on refugees and townspeople through the story of a Clarkston youth soccer team called the Fugees. The team, coached by a Jordanian-born woman named Luma Mufleh, consists of players from more than 15 different war-torn countries, who, despite their differences and hurdles placed in their way by locals opposed to resettlement, find ways to connect and cohere across broad cultural divides.

St.John’s discussion of Outcasts United focuses not only on the inspiring story of the Fugees but also on the lessons the team and Clarkston provide on the question of how we build community in environments in which people seem to have little in common. He discusses the ways in which the fresh perspectives of newcomers allow us to reexamine our own way of life, as well as the role volunteerism can play in building bridges across social chasms. His talk is motivational but firmly rooted in his reporting on this extraordinary community, which he calls “a laboratory in getting along.”

In a separate program, St. John brings to life his season aboard a 20-year-old RV with rabid fans of the Alabama Crimson Tide, as chronicled in Rammer Jammer Yellow Hammer. In an insightful look at the sociological and psychological explanations of fandom, St. John sheds light on why so many can be so easily affected by the outcome of games they themselves aren’t playing. Fans of any sport or team will enjoy St. John’s insight, but more so will people who themselves aren’t fans, but who have to live with spouses, friends and co-workers who become unglued at the slightest mention of their team.

Warren has written for The New Yorker, Slate, Wired and The New York Observer, in addition to his work in The New York Times. His research for Outcasts United led to an acclaimed series of front page stories in the The New York Times about the Fugees and the struggle of Clarkston to adapt to its new identity, and he has appeared on The Today Show, National Public Radio, MSNBC, CNN and other outlets to discuss his reporting on the town and team in his book.

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Warren St. John Books

  • Outcasts United: The Story of a Refugee Soccer Team That Changed a Town
    Outcasts United: The Story of a Refugee Soccer Team That Changed a Town
  • Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference
    Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference
  • Rammer Jammer Yellow Hammer: A Road Trip into the Heart of Fan Mania
    Rammer Jammer Yellow Hammer: A Road Trip into the Heart of Fan Mania

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Warren St. John is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Warren St. John for your event is available upon request. Warren St. John generally travels from and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Royel M. Johnson, Tania Israel, Nesha Pai, David Ikard and Dexter R. Voisin. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Warren St. John for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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