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Proud: My Fight for an Unlikely American Dream Audiobook
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Growing up in New Jersey as the only African American Muslim at school, Ibtihaj Muhammad always had to find her own way. When she discovered fencing, a sport traditionally reserved for the wealthy, she had to defy expectations and make a place for herself in a sport she grew to love.
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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“Explores identity, her path to the 2016 Olympics, and their intersection in this eye-opening memoir adapted for young readers…Muhammad describes her struggles with classmates, teammates, referees, and even the public at large, who only saw her as an outsider…Muhammad’s story is an inspiring one that will encourage readers to question what it means to be American.”
— Booklist (starred review)
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“What a clear-eyed and amazing memoir…Ibtihaj’s story is at once so deeply personal and amazingly universal.”
— Jacqueline Woodson, National Book Award winner and New York Times bestselling author -
"[Ibtihaj’s] stories of fighting racism and xenophobia are inspiring…but Muhammad’s battles with her own demons are equally brave and 100 percent relatable.”
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“Ms. Muhammad documents the alienation she felt from her teammates and coach, the death threats that she said neither the United States Fencing Association nor the Olympic committee took seriously, and her feelings of anxiety and despair.”
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“Her story is inspiring and illuminating.”
— Christian Science Monitor -
“A tumultuous, unforgettable tale of perseverance and faith.”
— Chicago Tribune -
What a clear-eyed and amazing memoir.... I plowed through it.... Ibtihaj's story is at once so deeply personal and amazingly universal.
— Jacqueline Woodson, National Book Award winner and New York Times bestselling author of Brown Girl Dreaming and Another Brooklyn -
Her story is inspiring and illuminating.
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A tumultuous, unforgettable tale of perseverance and faith.
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A must-read.
— PopSugar -
[Ibtihaj's] stories of fighting racism and xenophobia are inspiring... but Muhammad's battles with her own demons are equally brave and 100 percent relatable.
— Glamour.com -
Ibtihaj Muhammad is as sharp with her words as she is with a sabre.
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Fencing made her who she is today, but fencing isn't her only narrative. Her journey is one of authenticity at all costs and being unapologetically herself.
— ESPNw -
A powerful sentiment that sums up not only her own struggles, but those of so many minorities in America."
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—The Daily Beast
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It's clear that Muhammad has become an icon beyond the realm of sports.... Ibtihaj Muhammad's journey is uniquely her own, and yet, it is one that many people will find relatable, comforting, and inspiring.
— Bustle
Awards
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A New York Times Pick of the Week
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An Amazon.com bestseller in Fencing
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A Booklist Top 10 Religion & Spirituality Books for Youth
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About Ibtihaj Muhammad
Ibtihaj Muhammad is best known for being the first Muslim American woman to wear hijab while competing for the United States in the Olympics and the first female Muslim-American athlete to medal in the Olympics, winning bronze with Team USA’s Team Sabre. She grew up in Maplewood, New Jersey, the daughter of a retired police officer and an elementary school special-education teacher.