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She’s an inspiration

Daughter of the Light-Footed People: The Story of Indigenous Marathon Champion Lorena Ramírez by Belen Medin

February 13, 2025 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I have read about women who ran in skirts because it was more modest. People who ran barefooted. And athletes who honor their religion by wearing a hajib. And yes, these things are controversial, but also amazing and inspiring. And Daughter of the Light-Footed People: The Story of Indigenous Marathon Champion Lorena Ramírez is also inspiring. Ramirez is from an extremely impoverished area of Mexico. But due to the life her people lead,  they are able to build up the strength and stamina required to […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, Health, History, Non-Fiction Tagged With: Belen Medin, Indigenous Peoples, Lorena Ramírez, Marathon running, mexico, Natalia Rojas Castro, running, women, women runners

BlackRaven's CBR17 Review No:94 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, Health, History, Non-Fiction · Tags: Belen Medin, Indigenous Peoples, Lorena Ramírez, Marathon running, mexico, Natalia Rojas Castro, running, women, women runners ·
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