Write about an African American who has inspired you

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Muhammad Ali, arguably one of the most outstanding and celebrated sports athletes of the 20th century has been an inspiration to my life. Muhammad Ali once said that impossible is just but a big word that small people who are in their comfort zone in life throw around rather than explore the power that they have been given to change the world. This point of view changed my life completely. I used to get easily discouraged when I was still young when it came to matters education, as I could not score the kind of grades that I wanted at that time. This perspective changed my point of view, regarding life completely.
Muhammad Ali used to get bullied when he was still very young (Hauser, 1). His bike got stolen when he was at the age of eleven, and this was the turning point in his life. He expressed his bitterness to the late Joe Martin, a part-time trainer and told him that he would whip the person who had stolen his bike if he caught him. That experience made him learn the art of boxing, so that he could not be bullied anymore. Ali was passionate about boxing and kept going to the gym, committed to better himself. He then went on to become one of the greatest boxers in the world. These actions inspired me to the point that I had to follow my passion of wanting to lead that I finally got into the student council.
Muhammad Ali has contributed significantly to society. He was on the forefront in the fight a…