Muhammad Ali: Standing For Something

When we talk of standing out for something, then Muhammad Ali is a character to reckon. Many people have been honored for their support of the human race in what they have, over the years committed themselves to do. There are some people who are worried too much to do anything. Well, the best cure for that is work. The best solution for weariness is taking up the challenging of offering help to people who are even more tired than us. This has never been without the irony part of it. The one who is helping out has always found a lot of benefits more than the person who is getting the help. This essay expounds on the subject of standing for something taking a practical example of Muhammad Ali.

Muhammad Ali is a known figure in the boxing world. He excelled very well in the sport that saw him scoop the coveted Golden Gloves prize and an Olympic gold medal along with other prizes that he won elsewhere across the world. Despite his great prowess in boxing, he was a philanthropist and an adamant social activist. His life was not only characterized by the awards he was given in sports. He stood out for humanity and committed himself fully to philanthropy following his retirement. Despite suffering from the Parkinson’s disease in 1984, he did not see it as a problem affecting him alone. It was a defining moment for him that saw his efforts of founding and contributing to the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center in Phoenix, Arizona. His love for humanity has also been seen in the support he has had for Special Olympics as well as the Make a Wish Foundation alongside other renowned organizations.

This notable boxing figure has gone all over the world in many nations like Morocco and Mexico providing help to those who need it. Following his involvement in charity work in developing nations, Ali was picked to be the United Nations Messenger of Peace in 1998. He did not only make wishes of good things but also set a good example for people to follow. His passion for helping the needy opened doors for him and he was again given the Presidential Medal of Freedom by the United States’ president George W. Bush in 2005. Generally, Ali believes in hard work and values other people in the realization that they too have something great to offer to the society.