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Part 2- Continuation of my interview with danaigurira in support of her organization #LoveOurGirls to discuss my journey as a Black woman in the field of competitive swimming, the portrayal of people of color navigating water in Black Panther: #WakandaForever, and more. I also discuss a little bit about my upcoming launch of the Simone Manuel foundation. The Simone Manuel Foundation’s mission is to provide education and resources for BIPOC youth to create positive swim readiness experiences and increase water safety awareness in communities of color.   Goals ·         Educate BIPOC youth and parents on how to navigate the inherent challenges youth of color face being the only or few people of color on a swim team.    ·         Partner with youth, families, and organizations through information, programming, and resource allocation. 
 ·         Advocate for water safety/swim readiness for BIPOC populations, with a focus on establishing water safety-related graduation requirements in sc...

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