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Born Fighter
- Narrated by: Avita Jay, Ruqsana Begum
- Length: 9 hrs and 2 mins
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Summary
Winner: Telegraph sports Book Awards Autobiography of the Year 2021
Shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of The Year Prize 2020
Ever since she went to school in Bethnal Green, part of a large local Bangladeshi community, Ruqsana Begum stood apart from her friends because she was so keen on sport. At home, she wore the clothes her mother wanted her to wear and behaved like a dutiful Muslim daughter, but at heart she wanted something different. And when she went to college and saw an advert for a Muay Thai club, she knew what that would be. But she also knew that her parents would never allow her to fight - even if they could have afforded the costs. So she fought in secret, and soon discovered that she was a natural. But when her parents arranged her marriage, her new world collapsed and she found herself unable to cope, until she broke free again, and worked her way to the top.
Ruqsana's story is a tale of empowerment that will inspire anyone who has ever had to battle against the odds and against all the opposition to achieve their goal.
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- Ajay
- 05-06-22
Enjoyed it!
Very inspirational!! The sample that Audible give does not do justice!
Amazing journey loved it
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- Jim Carr
- 24-01-23
Inspirational story
Thoroughly recommend this audiobook. An inspirational story of overcoming the odds and finding where you belong in the world.
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- sajmeister
- 08-11-20
Inspiring, Intriguing and Emotional
This is a really well written book that is hard to put down and it takes you on a journey of the author where you don't just see Ruqsana's success but the struggles she faced behind it all, in the book we read about her fights and I don't mean the ones in the ring where she bouted for her world championship title BUT her battle with many things in life.
Culturally; fighting the stereotypes of being an Asian Muslim woman in this day and age, something most people, especially us men, tend to take for granted. Spiritually; as a Muslim woman having to find faith to help her in her journey, not just as a fighter but as a human being playing many roles. Emotionally; don't get me started but hear it for yourself and find out. Physically; as an athlete I'm sure you can all guess.
This is why Born Fighter is an inspiring story, not just for a fighter in the ring but a fighter in all battles that comes with life. Hear it for yourself, don't take my word for it. The audio book is well read and Ruqsana herself does the intro and closing, which is inspiring.
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- D. L. Austin
- 01-09-20
Inspiring read
Great read such a challenging time as Ruqsana battles with religious barriers, illness, bullying and so much more. The story really is inspirational and well worth a read. Well done Ruqsana
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