When I entered the sport of boxing I wanted to be one of the best and be undefeated. And I was able to attain that, not just one championship title, but four.

Laila Ali

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You have to fight for your health and stay on top of it. Our bodi... by Laila Ali

You have to fight for your health and stay on top of it. Our bodies are meant to be healthy.

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Focus on being balanced - success is balance. by Laila Ali

Focus on being balanced - success is balance.

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I've had people in the family, male and female, impacted by heart disease. But people can prevent it.

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While I was boxing professionally, I never thought about my looks. The furthest thing from my mind was 'messing up my pretty face' when I was on my way to the ring to meet my opponent. Yet, people I'd meet along the way would always ask me if I was worried about my looks. Then they would go on to say that I was 'too pretty to box.'

face me mind people

I do my best to work out 5 days a week. There are times when I can only get in 3 days a week because I am traveling or just need rest due to a hectic schedule. But working out is always a priority, and if I fall off due to my schedule, it is not long before I get back on track.

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I have to get a workout in in the morning. Once my day starts, I'll have the best intentions, and it still won't happen: one of the kids needs to be picked up somewhere, I have to hop on a conference call, or I'm just tired. So I get it done in the A.M.

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I think that the greatest lesson I learned from my father is just... by Laila Ali

I think that the greatest lesson I learned from my father is just having compassion towards people.

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All fighters run. The constant motion prepares you for being in the ring. And running strengthens your legs. Punching power comes from your lower body.

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I like to play by my own rules. by Laila Ali

I like to play by my own rules.

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I want to encourage women to take control of their health. by Laila Ali

I want to encourage women to take control of their health.

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I saw women's boxing on television for the first time when I was 18, and that's when I wanted to do it. So, it didn't come from me watching my father. I didn't know the sport existed; therefore, I wasn't really interested in it until I saw it.

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I never intended to box forever, and always planned to move on to... by Laila Ali

I never intended to box forever, and always planned to move on to do other things.

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I think that if you do want to be a fighter, then you need to work harder than everybody else and make sure that you surround yourself with good people, especially if you're a woman. You've got to find a team that takes you seriously as a female fighter and is not going to rush you into the ring before you're ready.

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I don't really try to tell people whether they should fight. It's... by Laila Ali

I don't really try to tell people whether they should fight. It's definitely not for everybody.

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I love engaging in conversation with other moms because we can relate to one another, and we swap valuable insight and information.

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I'm private in the sense that I like my personal space and only want people in the parts of my business that I choose to share. Anything I feel is too personal to share publicly, I keep to myself.

feel myself business people

People who are fit are the same as anyone else. The only difference is their level of commitment. If looking good and being fit was easy, everyone would do it! Most people don't want to put in the work or make the sacrifices needed in order to be fit.

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My kids know the importance of being active - and that's why teaming up with the USTA was such an organic fit for me. They are making strives to get families outside - and using tennis as a way to get kids to stay active.

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My dad lived by example. I lived by watching him. I watched all the great things he did and said. I try to walk that talk for my children.

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My father loves people. No matter what their race, no matter what their position in life, he treated everyone with kindness and love and respect. And that was instilled in me just by watching him.

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