Early Life
Abdallah was born and raised in Houston,Texas was introduced to Taekwondo by her stepfather when she was nine years old. He and her mother recognized her athleticism even at this young age. After graduating from George Washington Carver High School in Houston, She went to live in Colorado Springs at the Olympic Training Center. After training there, she went on to compete, first in open class international competition, then on the world and olympic level.
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