Boxing gave me a voice to express the anger I felt for where I came from.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Boxing was a way to express my anger. All of a sudden, I was expressing anger, and I was good at it. I was like a Jekyll and Hyde. Boxing helped me because I was fighting the anger out. I was knocking guys out.
Before boxing, I was this angry kid ready to fight if someone said, 'Hello.'
Boxing gave me the opportunities to grow into the person that I am today.
Boxing was just another one to keep me going as a child.
Boxing gave me a path in life. Because of boxing, I learned what I'm capable of achieving if I put my mind to it and how hard work can and will pay off in the end. It gave me confidence and taught me to face fear straight on and dig down deep when times get tough.
Boxing is the embodiment of who I am, but beyond that, this is a journey of the self, and my obsession to get the most from this short life.
I was painfully initiated into boxing, because the guys I fought were a lot bigger than me.
Boxing has kept me off the streets, stops me smoking and drinking and gives me something to do.
To my surprise, I discovered that I could act, and I liked it even better than boxing.
Before, boxing was something that I did. Now, boxing is who I am.