Her attitude, enthusiasm, and encouragement of her team-mates first caught our eye when she was a Year 10 student at Evans High School, struggling to train through Ramadan in order to prepare for her Goal Race at the Westlink M7 Blacktown Running Festival.

Her continued determination beyond the finish line has continued to earn our admiration. She’s currently studying Journalism at university and has given her time and skills to interview some of our other successful graduates.

Thanks to our friends at lululemon‘s Here to Be initiative who have helped us to amplify Manar’s story. Enjoy the video, and learn more about Manar here.

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