Statue honors Boston Marathon pioneer Bobbi Gibb. She's not just the subject - she's the sculptor, too.

""It isn't just me: It's to symbolize women in the struggle to get full human and civil rights," Gibb said at the unveiling, recalling a childhood when her mother couldn't get a credit card, serve on a jury, work certain jobs - or run more than 1.5 miles.""

""I said, 'Ah, if I can prove this false belief about women wrong, I could throw into doubt all the others,' she said. 'This is the tragedy of prejudice: If you're not allowed to do something, how can you prove you can do it, or how can you even know you can do it?'""

Bobbi Gibb unveiled her self-portrait in bronze, marking the first statue of a woman on the Boston Marathon route. This statue is located near the starting line and aims to inspire the over 14,000 women participating in the race. Gibb, who was the first woman to complete the marathon, emphasized the statue's significance in representing women's struggles for civil rights. She recalled her own experiences of discrimination and her determination to challenge societal beliefs about women's capabilities in sports.

Read at Boston.com