{"product_id":"proud-living-my-american-dream-9780316477048","title":"Proud: Living My American Dream","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe inspiring and critically acclaimed all-American story of faith, family, hard work, and perseverance by Olympic fencer, activist, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author, and \u003cem\u003eTime \u003c\/em\u003e\"100 Most Influential People\" honoree Ibtihaj Muhammad\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Growing up in suburban New Jersey, Ibtihaj was often the only African American Muslim student in her class. When she discovered and fell in love with fencing, a sport most popular with affluent young white people, she stood out even more. Rivals and teammates often pointed out Ibtihaj's differences, telling her she would never succeed. Yet she powered on, rising above bigotry and other obstacles on the path to pursue her dream. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Ibtihaj's inspiring journey from humble beginnings to the international stage is told in her own words and enhanced with helpful advice and never-before-published photographs. \u003ci\u003eProud \u003c\/i\u003eis an all-American tale of faith, family, hard work, and self-reliance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Little, Brown Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/20\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780316477048\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.50h x 5.10w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e195867 \/ Proud: Living My American Dream (Young Readers Edition)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.7 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ibtihaj Muhammad","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36636289138844,"sku":"9780316477048","price":8.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_9ebc9a7d-941c-4849-9992-127a70d03f87.jpg?v=1603841498","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/proud-living-my-american-dream-9780316477048","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}