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“The ring is mine. I can’t control what the other fighter does, but I can try to do my job, and that’s to try to stop them from putting pain on me and inflict their destiny.’’

—Claressa Shields, 16 year old female boxer who is competing for a spot on the first ever Women’s Olympic Boxing Team. You can listen to her story here.

—Jessica H.

Posted on February 17, 2012 via Rookie with 40 notes

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  women in this article talk about themselves as both women
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