Meet wrestling’s first hijab-wearing competitor

"Yeah, I'm that girl in the news." 12/20/19 Nor "Phoenix" Diana Is the World's First Hijab-Wearing Wrestler Nor "Phoenix" Diana might be small in stature, but she dominates in the ring. The world's first hijab-wearing pro wrestler, she is also the first female to hold a Malaysia Pro Wrestling championship. She has been criticized by those who say women shouldn't pursue sports like wrestling, but Nor tunes them out. She has the support of her fans, and she is proud to inspire other girls who wear hijabs to fight their way into the ring. How This Babysitting Class Is Teaching Teens Life-Saving Skills Babysitting is a big responsibility, and many teens do it with little or no training. That's why Dignity Health teaches a Safe Sitter program at its facility in Chandler, Arizona. Ingrid Chung, 13, is one of the participants in the workshop taught by Missy Beauchamp, a registered nurse. The participants learn the basics—like how to change diapers—and, most importantly, life-saving techniques like the Heimlich maneuver and CPR.    This Great Big Story is by Dignity Health. Visiting Ghana with Afrobeats Superstar Fuse ODG Fuse ODG uses his music to teach people about Ghana, a nation that is near and dear to his heart. Born in London, the Afrobeats artist spent time growing up in Ghana, too. This year, he returned to headline the inaugural This Is New Africa (T.I.N.A) Festival—a celebration of African music. This Great Big Story was made possible by the Ghana Tourism Authority. On The Hunt For Pythons In The Everglades Endure. Evolve. Achieve. That's the motto of the Swamp Apes. Founded by Tom Rahill, the organization is mostly made up of military veterans who are clearing the Florida Everglades of Burmese pythons. It's a therapeutic mission for the vets – they're putting their training to good use tracking, capturing and removing the invasive species. This Great Big Story was made possible by Rocket Mortgage® by Quicken Loans®. 19 Fascinating Coffee Table Books for Every Kind of Interest Great Big Story has a special affinity for beautiful books–some of our favorites even make cameos in our videos. Here are 19 coffee table books that we think are lovely to look at and will get your visitors talking. Read the complete guide here.  *Guides lead you to awesome discoveries in food, travel, experiences, and more. If you purchase any of the products we recommend in a Guide, Great Big Story may receive revenue. Listed prices are reflective of the time of publish.* View this email in your browser.  Copyright © 2019 Great Big Story, LLC, All rights reserved.You are receiving this message because you subscribed to the Great Big Story newsletter. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list