Teen athlete targeted by Trump’s anti-trans attacks: ‘I know how hard I’ve worked. That’s what matters’
by Sam Levin from on (#6XS0R)
AB Hernandez, 16, and her mom tell the Guardian about her love of track, how her community has stood by her - and why intimidation tactics' won't work
AB Hernandez, a 16-year-old track and field athlete from California, had trained for years for this moment.
On Saturday, the high school junior from Jurupa Valley, a city east of Los Angeles, won first place in the high jump, first place in the triple jump and silver in the long jump in the state finals.
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