The Race To Be Myself: Adapted for Younger Readers

The inspirational life story of Olympic gold medallist, Caster Semenya, adapted for younger readers. 
 
Perfect for 9-12 year olds, and for fans of Marcus Rashford’s YOU ARE A CHAMPION, Caster Semenya’s inspirational life story will inspire young people everywhere to dream big and never give up. 
 
Caster Semenya always knew she was different. But in her village, nobody judged her. She was accepted. Running was her passion, and races took her to the bigger towns and cities, which she had always dreamed of. 
 
But admiration of Caster’s talent soon turned to suspicion. Caster here tells the true story of a facing a race she could never prepare for. A race to be herself. 
 
As an Olympic gold medallist, and a hero to women and girls around the world, Caster is ready to share her story. THE RACE TO BE MYSELF is about strength, courage, and being true to oneself. Caster believes that nothing is more important than pursuing your dreams.

Caster Semenya is a professional runner from South Africa. She's a two-time Olympic Games gold medalist and a three-time World Athletics Championships gold medalist. She lives in Pretoria, South Africa.

The inspirational life story of Olympic gold medallist, Caster Semenya, adapted for younger readers. 
 
Caster Semenya always knew she was different. But in her village, nobody judged her. She was accepted. Running was her passion, and races took her to the bigger towns and cities, where suddenly the acceptance was replaced with suspicion. 
 
Now a seasoned, champion athlete many times over, and a hero to women and girls around the world, Caster is ready to share her story. THE RACE TO BE MYSELF is about strength, courage, and being true to oneself. Caster believes that nothing is more important than pursuing your dream. By silencing the negative voices that tried to hold her back, Caster gave herself what she needed to achieve her dreams. 
 
Adapted for 9-12 year olds, Caster's message will inspire young people everywhere to dream big and never give up.

Caster Semenya

Semenya is an engaging memoirist who skillfully unpacks topics of discrimination in sport…for sports lovers and avid readers alike, The Race to Be Myself is as illuminating as it is enjoyable

Banned from the sport she loved because she was labelled 'different', Olympic and World Champion Caster Semenya is finally ready to share the vivid and blisteringly honest story of how the world came to know her name. Thrust into the spotlight after winning the 2009 World Championships Caster Semenya quickly became the centre of a debate which still continues today about gender in sports, and the right to compete as you are. 
 
Told with blistering candour and captivating speed, The Race To Be Myself is a journey through innocence, ambition, defiance, and acceptance. From her rural beginnings running in the dust, to crushing her opponents on the track. To the falsehoods spread about her name, and the many trials she has been forced to endure publicly and privately. This is Caster's time to set the record straight and share her story of how she became a defiant champion. 
 
Throughout it all Caster has found triumph in her strong will, her community and her family. Caster's story is our story, and testimony to anyone forced to stop doing what they love.

Caster Semenya

Praise for The Race To Be Myself

Semenya is an engaging memoirist who skillfully unpacks topics of discrimination in sport…for sports lovers and avid readers alike, The Race to Be Myself is as illuminating as it is enjoyable

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