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Rebel Girls

Houda Loukili: A Role model for All

Rebel Girls

Rebel Girls

Kids & Family, Stories For Kids, Education For Kids

4.57.2K Ratings

🗓️ 21 November 2024

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Summary

Houda Loukili is a champion in and out of the boxing ring. As a teen, she won the Dutch Youth Championship in kickboxing while proudly wearing her hijab. She continues to coach and inspire athletes everywhere. This podcast is a production of Rebel Girls. It’s based on the book series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. This story was produced by Joy Smith with sound design and mixing by Reel Audiobooks. It was written by Mary Bergstrom. Fact-checking by Joe Rhatigan. Narration by Monia Ayachi. Original theme music was composed and performed by Elettra Bargiacchi. Thank you to the whole Rebel Girls team who make this podcast possible. Stay rebel!

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0:00.0

Hey, rebels. Did you know that women are designing the world of tomorrow? They're using their

0:05.7

creative brains to make video games about alien planets, invent ridiculous virtual hairstyles, and make

0:12.2

goggles that transport you to whole new worlds. So get ready, because we've partnered with

0:18.0

meta-reality labs to bring you a brand new book called Rebel Girls Build the Future.

0:23.3

This book features 18 incredible women who are breaking barriers in steam, that's science, technology, engineering, art, and math.

0:31.8

They're even taking on the metaverse. So if you're ready to dream big and build the future, join us.

0:37.8

Rebel Girls Build the Future hits shelves on November 5th, available anywhere books are sold.

0:43.4

Okay, now on with the show.

0:49.4

15-year-old Huda-Lukungeed and stretched in the kickboxing gym,

0:59.0

warming up for the big event.

1:02.0

Her bare feet shuffled against the canvas as she sized up her opponent.

1:07.0

Smiling wide, even with a mouth guard protecting her teeth, she couldn't wait to show everyone her fierce jabs and uppercuts.

1:16.6

Before the first bell rang, she readjusted her hijab one more time.

1:22.6

She really hoped it didn't slip as she bobbed and weaved.

1:28.3

Huda had started wearing a hijab a year before.

1:31.3

It made her feel strong in her faith and more herself than ever.

1:37.3

But could people accept the idea of a kickboxer wearing a hijab?

1:42.3

Could Huda become a champion,

1:45.0

even though other fighters didn't look like her?

1:48.0

And with the sports tape that she stuck on a skull cap

1:51.0

and pulled over her head,

1:53.0

actually keep her hijab in place for this important match?

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