Example Of Essay On Muhammad Ali My Hero

With the recent passing of boxing legend Muhammad Ali, I began to see many things about the man that were incredibly inspirational to me. Aside from his amazing physical capacity to be one of the greatest fighter the world has ever seen, there was his strength of character and perseverance that makes him my hero.
At a time in America when black people were still fighting for equality and justice, Muhammad Ali never backed down on the principles that he led his life by. When it came time to be drafted for the Vietnam War, he was willing to give up his gold medal and future in boxing, while knowing he would also be jailed, in order to honor his religious beliefs against participating in war. As a member of a black empowerment religious group, The Nation of Islam, Ali received a lot of criticism but remained steadfast in his support of the leader, Elijah Muhammad and his message to black people in America. Despite the controversial nature of what the group believed and preached, Ali never allowed the pressure of fame and fortune lure him to turn his back on his faith.
These qualities about Ali further inspired me in selecting him as my hero. If I could have half the courage and dedication to any aspect of my life, which he displayed in both his fighting and his day-to-day life, I am certain that I would excel at any venture that I set my mind to. It is Ali strength and morals that I admire above and beyond all the other great achievements that the world has celebrated about Ali. The world truly lost an irreplaceable hero on June 3, 2016.