The Person I'd like to Be: A Biography of Muhammad Ali

The Person I'd like to Be Many people who were worthy of who I'd like to be but Muhammad Ali stood out because he was not only a fearless boxer boxer, but a great humanitarian. Muhammad Ali was fearless and very brave, he got punched in the face for a living. He routinely visits sick children with disabilities around the world. He has helped out organizations such as the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and Special Olympics. Refused to be inducted into US Army because of a growing antiwar campaign in 1960's. Helped secure the release of 15 American hostages from Gulf was in Iraq in 1990. Journeyed to South Africa upon Nelson Mandela's release from prison. Traveled to Afghanistan to help struggling schools as a United Nation's Messenger of Peace from 1998-2008. Delivered very-needed medical supplies to an embargoed Cuba. Obama states that, “real success comes from when we rise after we fall; Ali has shown that through his undying faith and steadfast love, each of us can make this world a better place” Muhammad Ali on a routine visit to a children's hospital saw a boy with no legs laying down. He then went over to him, picked him up, and said, “Don't give up. They're sending men into space. You will walk someday and you can do this.” He then proceeded to do the Ali shuffle. Ali has received the Medal of Freedom in 2005 which is the highest civil award, Germany's 2005 Otto Hahn Peace Medal. Also he received the state of Kentucky's “Kentuckian of the Century” and Louisville's “Louisvillian of the Century”. He started the Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act, federal law that regulates professional boxing from unscrupulous promoters and poor health and bout conditions. Jimmy Carter cited him as “Mr. International