Ayaan Hirsi Ali

And a lot of people will pay to see somebody shut your big mouth. So keep bragging, keep on sassing, and always be outrageous.” Thus, the Muhammad Ali the world came to know was born. One can look at entire teams that adopted the model of being the team you loved to hate, whether it be the Oakland Raiders of the 1970’s, The Miami Hurricanes football team of the ’80s and early ‘90s, the “Bad Boy” Detroit…

Qualities of a Leader Everyone has someone they look up to, since they were a child maybe and up to this day. Everyone has someone they look up to, since they were a child maybe and up to this day. Just a few days ago I was watching a movie about James Braddock, and now he is one of the main people I look up to. Though not all leaders are champions, they are both courageous and passionate about what they are trying to accomplish James J. Braddock was one of the many people trying to strive…

Tuesday November 21st was the Central District All-Star match which was held at Bexley High School this year. To compete in the All-Star match, the competitors must be invited. Those invited are often accomplished wrestlers who are highly ranked in their district. They wrestle one match against another talented wrestler from the central district. Every wrestler from a lower division school must wrestle a division one athlete. Each match is three periods with only one minute in each period. With…

The United State’s ongoing distrust for Iran could be linked to Iran’s 1979 Revolution, which overthrew the American friendly Shah to a radical ayatollah, Khomeini (Lee 2008). Prior to this revolution, the United States and Iran enjoyed good and flourishing relations. As any revolution the Iranian revolution took aim in overthrowing a corrupt regime. Although Islam is very important in the Iranian government today, Islam had little or nothing to do with with the plight or the grief of the…

Sam Kinard Cassius Clay 1-26-17 My name is Cassius Clay, but many people know me as Muhammad Ali. I was born in Louisville Kentucky in 1942 to Odessa Grady Clay and Cassius Marcellus Clay Sr. It all started when I was twelve when my bike got stolen from a neighborhood kid, and I wanted to beat him up and get my bike back. I took up boxing and became an outstanding amateur boxer. As a teenager I went to Central High School in Louisville Kentucky, but my passion…

Float Like A Butterfly Sting Like A Bee I am the greatest, I said that even before I knew I was.” Great words from late-passionate Muhammad Ali. Muhammad Ali is a former (deceased) boxing champion and civil rights activist. Known to be one of the most significant celebrated sports figure in the 20th century. Also influenced millions around the world to never give up on their dreams. Muhammad Ali’s Impact inside and outside the ring redefined boxing as more influenced throughout decades. One…

Colin is a kind and friendly fourth grade student with a fun and unique personality. Colin had greater challenges in the beginning of the school year as he was having difficulty with his transition to a new school, but since then has made significant progress with his behavior, attitude and effort in the classroom. Colin is now putting more thought and attention into his work and has been getting excited about the accomplishments that he has made. When he is proud of himself, he enjoys sharing…

My person is Muhammad Ali and what motivated him was his goal to create equality among all people. Muhammad Ali fought extremely hard during the civil rights movement and many people owe everything to him. He also succeeded more than any boxer and what made that so unique was that a black man could have so much fame. He was looked up to my children, adults, young girls, and many young boys who wanted to be the next Muhammad Ali. He was an inspiration for change. Muhammad Ali was loved by his…

Boxing is a challenged sport and involves aggressive with the fists. Also, boxing competition means two or more fights between the same fighters. In fact, boxing has agreements to outflow from the life of the investable debt, troubles, expulsion, ruthless organization, and prison. However, every boxer that entered to boxing career has a story to tell like Joe Louis and Mike Tyson. In the essays of “Champion of the World” by Maya Angelou and “Rape and the Boxing Ring” by Joyce Carol Oates tells…

common way people described Muhammad Ali while he was boxing in the rink. Muhammad Ali was a famous boxing champion, but he should be known for more than just his boxing. He also was known for taking pride in his religion and race. He showed people that not only is it okay to be different, but to embrace it. Muhammad Ali has had a positive impact on society because of his religious and racial outlook. Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr., later to be known as Muhammad Ali, was born January 17, 1942…