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From winning state championships to three-time All-America selections at Duke University, Ibtihaj was poised for success, but the fencing community wasn't ready to welcome her with open arms just yet. As the only woman of color and the only religious minority on Team USA's saber fencing squad, Ibtihaj had to chart her own path to success and Olympic glory.
Proud is a moving coming-of-age story from one of the nation's most influential athletes and illustrates how she rose above it all.
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- ISBN: 9780316518956
- File size: 1237 KB
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- ISBN: 9780316518956
- File size: 1246 KB
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- English
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Reviews
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August 1, 2018
Muhammad (U.S. Olympics bronze medalist), with writer Tharps (Same Family, Different Colors), describes her journey to becoming a champion fencer in this memoir that aims to challenge the stereotypes and prejudices she encounters every day. From an early age, the author was aware that her African American heritage and her Muslim faith differentiated her from her peers; she had to cope with slights, aggressive behavior, and prejudice. After her mother observed that fencers compete in modest dress appropriate for an observant Muslim, Muhammad took up the sport and quickly showed aptitude. She credits her parents' influence, her own hard work, and the support of the minority fencing community for her championship record. She is not shy about admitting her failures, faults, and setbacks, and recounts a low period when she quit the sport then truly dedicated herself to it and became a champion, role model, entrepreneur, and activist. This memoir culminates in her historic performance at the 2016 Rio Olympics when she became the first American woman to compete in hijab. VERDICT Highly recommended for readers interested in sports or inspirational memoirs.--Rebekah Kati, Univ. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Copyright 2018 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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August 1, 2018
The first Muslim American woman to compete for America in the Olympics wearing a hijab, claiming a team bronze, Muhammad chose fencing as consonant with her family's religious beliefs: she could compete fully clothed. Here's how she stuck to her faith and her sabre despite financial difficulties and the bigotry that came with a sport long associated with the white upper crust (someone even told her, "Take that table cloth off your head").
Copyright 2018 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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