I started training in boxing since I was eight years old. It was my speech therapist who suggested that I practice martial arts to gain self esteem and confidence. At the time, I battled mutism, speech delays, stuttering issues, reading comprehension issues and other issues as a child. I trained in boxing for three to four years and let me say that boxing gave me permission to be free. At the time, I was abused by my sperm donor and yet I told the adults in my life what he did. NO ONE did anything to protect me and it's because of those experiences that I have severe trust issues. I told teachers, principals, ministers and so many people and yet no one did a thing. The man would beat me to where I had marks and bruises on me and yet what's sick is that no one did a thing to protect me. I learned footwork, head movements, defense and...