At the 2016 Olympic Games, Ibtihaj Muhammad smashed barriers as the first American to compete wearing hijab, and she made history as the first Muslim American woman to win a medal. But before she was an Olympian, activist, and entrepreneur, Ibtihaj was a young outsider trying to find her place. ...Proud is an all-American tale of faith, family, hard work, and self-reliance.
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Proud (Young Readers Edition)
Reader's Review Biography of the first Muslim woman in hijab to represent the USA in the Olympics. Written for younger readers (preteens, middle school) To look out for Islamic Values: ...
Reader’s Review
Biography of the first Muslim woman in hijab to represent the USA in the Olympics. Written for younger readers (preteens, middle school)
To look out for
- Islamic Values: Ibtihaj trains with male coaches throughout her career
- Violence: Her family receives a death threat. She is injured many times in her career
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