Claressa Shields Kids Biography: The Girl Who Punched Through Barriers Claressa Shields grew up in Flint, Michigan, a city filled with challenges but also a place that taught her to be tough. From a young age, Claressa dreamed of something bigger. At just 11 years old, she walked into a boxing gym for the first time and fell in love with the sport. But there was one problem-most people believed boxing wasn't for girls. "Girls don't belong in the ring," they said. But Claressa didn't listen. With every punch, every ...
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Claressa Shields Kids Biography: The Girl Who Punched Through Barriers Claressa Shields grew up in Flint, Michigan, a city filled with challenges but also a place that taught her to be tough. From a young age, Claressa dreamed of something bigger. At just 11 years old, she walked into a boxing gym for the first time and fell in love with the sport. But there was one problem-most people believed boxing wasn't for girls. "Girls don't belong in the ring," they said. But Claressa didn't listen. With every punch, every early-morning run, and every late-night training session, she proved them wrong. Her grandmother's words echoed in her mind: "You can do anything a boy can do-even better." At just 17 years old, Claressa stepped onto the world stage at the 2012 London Olympics-the first-ever Olympics to include women's boxing. She fought her way to the top, becoming the youngest female boxer to win a gold medal. But her journey didn't stop there. In 2016, she made history again, winning a second Olympic gold and cementing her place as one of the greatest boxers in history. Outside the ring, Claressa has used her success to inspire a new generation. She tells girls everywhere, "Don't let anyone tell you what you can't do-prove them wrong." Through her hard work, determination, and belief in herself, Claressa shattered every barrier that stood in her way. This is the story of how one girl changed the world of boxing forever-and showed us all that with courage and heart, anything is possible. Are you ready to be inspired by a true champion?
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