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Proud : my fight for an unlikely American dream / Ibtihaj Muhammad, with Lori L. Tharps.

by Muhammad, Ibtihaj, 1985-

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Hachette Books, c2018.

796.862092 M952pa

Muhammad, Ibtihaj, 1985-

Fencers -- United States -- Biography.

Women fencers -- United States -- Biography.

Women Olympic athletes -- United States -- Biography.

Muslim women -- United States -- Biography.

Muslims -- United States -- Biography.

Blacks -- United States -- Biography.

Hijab (Islamic clothing)

Autographed Edition, 1st.ed.

xiii, 270 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Growing up -- Work for the win -- Not the sport for me -- A team to call my own -- Ready to roar -- Fencing stronger, climbing higher -- College life -- Surviving the "real world" -- Take up the challenge -- Embrace the pressure -- Never give up -- Dream big -- Build a team -- Follow your passion -- Dreams can come true -- Share your truth -- Olympic glory.

Named one of TIME's 100 Most Influential People. The first female Muslim American to medal at the Olympic Games. The first woman in hijab to compete for the United States in the Olympics. Growing up in New Jersey as the only African American Muslim in hijab in town, at school, and on the playing fields, Ibtihaj Muhammad always had to find her own way. When she discovered fencing, a sport traditionally reserved for the wealthy and white, once again she had to defy expectations and make a place for herself in a sport she grew to love. Even though Ibtihaj would start fencing later than most, at 13 years old her talent was undeniable. From winning state championships with her high school team 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. Ibtihaj Muhammad's path to Olympic greatness has been marked with opposition and near-debilitating challenges because of her race, religion, and gender. As the only woman of color and the only religious minority on the U.S. women's saber team, again Ibtihaj had to push past stereotypes, misconceptions, and negativity to find her own path to success and Olympic glory. Proud is the inspiring story of how Ibtihaj rose above it all with grace and compassion. She provides an unflinching and honest portrayal of how she managed to stay true to herself and still play by the rules. A coming-of-age story, a hero's journey, and a moving memoir from one of the nation's most influential athletes.

Autobiographies.

Tharps, Lori L.

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