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Amna Al Haddad is causing quite a stir in the United Arab Emirates. The 22-year-old journalist announced to the world her goal to make it to the 2012 Asia Regional just a few months ago. For most, a goal to make it to Regionals would not warrant a creation of a blog, a public announcement, or any kind of gumption. But Al Haddad’s fitness journey is not like most. The Muslim woman started this journey when she was 17. She became interested in weightlifting, but it came with many ups and downs. When she started, she made great gains in strength and power. “However, I just didn’t keep up with my training as I went into a deep depression by 2009.”

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