Zen Pencils by Gavin Aung Than for September 07, 2015
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IT IS ONLY FOLLOWING OUT NATURE MACHO MAN ANDRE THE GIANT HULK ULTIMATE WARRIOR As a child, I never cared for things that girls usually do. Dolls never possessed any charms for me. I couldn’t see the sense of cuddling bits of porcelain with senseless faces. My friends were horrified. WRESTLING BOYS WRESTLING TRYOUTS BOYS WRESTLING TRYOUTS I was called a tomboy… …but that made little impression on me. I sighed sometimes… …because I was not like other girls. But I wisely concluded that I couldn’t help it… …and sought further consolation from my tools. 44lbs. BOOM WINNER RISING PHOENIX I’m not surprised at what I’ve done. I’m only sorry I couldn’t have had as good a chance as a boy… …and have been put to my trade regularly. - Margaret E. Knight RISING PHOENIX WRESTLING ACADEMY
Women had to work twice as hard, and put up with derision, discouragement and hostility, to accomplish. Dealing with all that did emphasize the need for self-discipline, determination and hard work. When I began trying lawsuits, I was taken aside and told that the “arena” was no place for a lady. So I combined the behavior of a lady with extensive preparation and effective presentation. It worked. There is no contradiction between being a lady and being a professional.