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It鈥檚 practice, and I鈥檝e got an athlete on the wall trying to puzzle out a movement they can make to unlock this particular climb (spoiler alert, it鈥檚 slide the right foot up). They keep trying to move their left hand. It鈥檚 not working. They鈥檙e getting tired, angry even. As their coach, I鈥檓 dying. Every part of me wants to yell, 鈥渞ight foot!鈥 I want to relieve them of their frustration. I want to teach them the right way. So, I do. They finish the move, power their way up the rest of the climb, and come over for a palm-stinging high-five. They feel like a good athlete, and I feel like a good coach.
In celebration of Arab American Heritage Month, Kikhia spoke with the DU Newsroom about her community work, her experience as an Arab American and her inspirations. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity.