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Premium Content My Mother is A Cage Fighter

by Joshua Edward Puente - August 30, 2009

Describe the world you come from — for example, your family, community or school — and tell us how your world has shaped your dreams and aspirations.

As a Peruvian native, my mother had to overcome many obstacles, yet, with her unique selfless character, fierce dedication, and immovable fortitude, she has raised me as a pinnacle example of maternal love. My mother is a cage fighter. The world champion. Cage fighting, the most notorious type of professional mixed martial arts, features warriors…

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