"People are always shocked to hear I'm an athlete by profession and even more shocked when they hear I'm a fencer from the United States. I challenge the stereotype that Muslim women are oppressed and that a Muslim can be American by birth. It's amazing how many assumptions people make, but I embrace the opportunity to use this Olympic platform to educate."

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Source : "The Road to Rio". Interview with Avery Stone, www.yahoo.com. August 3, 2016.

Ibtihaj Muhammad

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