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Graphic novel 'Raise the Bar' illustrates a Chilean girl's pursuit to achieve weighlifting dreams

NPR | By Ayesha Rascoe

Published August 23, 2026 at 8:02 AM EDT

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Ayesha Rascoe speaks with author and illustrator Fernanda Frick about her new graphic novel, "Raise the Bar," about a Chilean girl who pursues a passion for weightlifting.

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Ayesha Rascoe is the host of Weekend Edition Sunday and the Saturday episodes of Up First.

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