My mum did really well raising me and my brother by herself. I know it was a struggle, and even from a young age, when I was boxing, it was always to make my mother proud.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I think I was raised by a really good mother.
I was just raised in humble beginnings: three brothers together and a single mother who raised us the best she could.
My mum Margaret was a single parent, but though life was a bit of a struggle she gave me every encouragement.
My mother was very strong. Once, she picked up a coconut and smashed it against my father's head. It taught me about women defending themselves and not collapsing in a heap.
My mom was essentially a single mother raising three boys. If anyone could have had any reason to give up, it was her. But she didn't, and neither did we.
My grandfather did a lot of things in his life. What he was most proud of was raising his family.
In my own family, my mother had my sister when I was 15 and for various reasons, I was extremely involved in raising her.
Growing up with three older brothers and being the youngest and the only girl, my mom always made me tough. She's taught me over the years how to be a strong, independent woman, how to carry yourself in a positive way and anything that my brothers can do, I can do.
My mom had struggles. My dad had struggles. He raised me as a single parent. I rebelled and almost quit amateur boxing, but my faith in God had a lot to do with me slowly getting my life together.
My parents did a great job raising me and my two sisters. We all graduated from high school and we all graduated from college. So, to be a good representative of my family is probably my greatest accomplishment thus far.