OUR FAVORITE BRANDS NIKE By Martha London Kaleidoscope Minneapolis MN
CHAPTER 1 Wearing a headscarf while competing in sports can be uncomfortable and some Muslim women face judgment for wearing one
Just Do It Zeina Nassar is a German boxer She is Muslim Nassar wears a headscarf when she boxes This is part of her faith Nassar is a champion boxer But some people didn’t take her seriously Nassar entered the ring People whispered She knew they were talking about her scarf But that didn’t stop Nassar She ducked and jabbed She moved lightly on her feet But her scarf was heavy Sweat made it damp That made it hard for Nassar to hear Many people were surprised that Nassar could win They judged her for her headscarf But she proved that being a champion isn’t about clothes It’s about passion Nike agrees It made a product to help women like Nassar
