LOCAL HERO

I couldn't access the NY Times Art section where our girl is on the front page but she is getting media attention all over.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/jul/27/ibtihaj-muhammad-fencing-hijab-Olympics

Time Magazine 100 most influential people;

http://time.com/4301357/ibtihaj-muhammad-2016-time-100/



Really sad to read about all of the death threats she's gotten, and how little follow-up the authorities from her sport gave to them. It makes the focus she turned on her competitions even more impressive. But, still,  it's a sad commentary on our society.




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