Eleanor Roosevelt once quoted "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." Most people look at these type of quotes and similar to me, they laugh because we realize that following your dreams will lead you to a high percentage of failures in life. Famous people and shows like Disney Channel tell us to follow our dreams and never give up. Most of the time we refuse to listen by changing the channel or simply turning off the TV. However, Muhammad Ali was different. He challenged himself. He didn't change the channel or refuse to listen to it. Instead he didn't give up on his dream which later rewarded him by becoming the best boxer in the world. Unlike us, he had huge objects blocking his way when he was trying to become the best boxer in the world, such as discrimination and segregation. But, as the best boxer does, he never gave up and gave his all to boxing. Muhammad Ali was born in the segregated southern city of Louisville, Kentucky. Although his name is Muhammad Ali, the name he was born with was Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. His name became Muhammad Ali when he converted to the Islamic religion. He also changed his name because Cassius Clay was a slave name. It all started when boxing took over Ali's life when, at the age of twelve, his new Schwinn bicycle was stolen outside a convention center. Burning with anger, Ali reported this to police officer Joe Martin, who was also a boxing coach at Columbia Gym. When Muhammad Ali explained that he wanted to beat up the boys who stole his bicycle, Joe Martin told him that he had to learn to fight first. Due to this coincidence, Ali started boxing with determination to oppose the boys who stole his bicycle and also because... middle of paper... because he chased it. Muhammad Ali once quoted "I am the greatest, I said it even before I knew I was." He, unlike us, did not turn off the TV but decided to accept the challenge. This is why Muhammad Ali is the best boxer in the world. Muhammad Ali was his own man. His boxing career not only changed his life, but it also changed the lives of others. He proved that segregation and discrimination were wrong and he also showed people that following your dreams is possible if you try. It's like the day before a test. If you don't study and give up, you will fail, but if you study hard and are determined to get an A on the test, then you will succeed. Similar to Muhammad Ali, he never gave up on his dreams because he wanted to do what he wanted. This is why Muhammad Ali's gloves and robes were so iconic and important to American history.