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Shayla Smith: Breaking Barriers as WNBA's First Hijab-Wearing Star

3/26/2025

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Seventeen-year-old Shayla Smith from Philadelphia is on a mission to become the first hijab-wearing woman in the WNBA. Defying stereotypes about Muslim athletes, she shatters records and inspires many with her talent. As she prepares to join Penn State, Smith passionately showcases how faith and sports can beautifully intertwine.

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Seventeen-year-old Shayla Smith from Philadelphia is on a mission to become the first hijab-wearing woman in the WNBA. Defying stereotypes about Muslim athletes, she shatters records and inspires many with her talent. As she prepares to join Penn State, Smith passionately showcases how faith and sports can beautifully intertwine.