Proud : My Fight for an Unlikely American Dream - Ibtihaj Muhammad

Proud

My Fight for an Unlikely American Dream

By: Ibtihaj Muhammad, Lori Tharps

Hardcover | 24 July 2018 | Edition Number 1

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Growing up in Maplewood, New Jersey the only Black, Muslim-American in hijab, in middle school Ibtihaj discovered fencing, a sport traditionally reserved for the wealthy and elite. Though she would start fencing later than most at 12 years old, she had an undeniable talent-the sort that would soon put her on the international stage.

But Ibtihaj saw something more in her Olympic journey: an opportunity to take action, to stand up and make a Muslim-American woman of color impossible to ignore.

Ibtihaj's path to Olympic greatness has been marked with hateful opposition and near-debilitating challenges-bigotry from teammates at Duke University and Team USA, death threats, and social hardships as a Muslim-American.

In Proud, her exhilarating emergence from young outsider to national hero and outspoken activist is a timeless, uniquely American tale of hard work, determination, and resilience that hasn't been told.
Industry Reviews
"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
"A powerful sentiment that sums up not only her own struggles, but those of so many minorities in America."

--The Daily Beast


"[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
"A must-read."--PopSugar
"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
"Ibtihaj Muhammad is as sharp with her words as she is with a sabre."--The National (United Arab Emirates)
"A tumultuous, unforgettable tale of perseverance and faith."--The Chicago Tribune
"Her story is inspiring and illuminating."--The Christian Science Monitor
"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

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