As a kid, Grace Penney dealt with the frustrations of being bullied by wrestling. As a young adult, and on the verge of making her amateur boxing debut, Penney is helping local kids combat such childhood cruelty through the “Gracie Bully-proof Program” at Chicago Mixed Martial Arts. She shares the inspiring details of her life and the program with Turi.
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8 Comments to “Boxer helps kids fight bullying through martial arts”
March 13, 2013 at 7:30 AM
Good job Grace! You are bigger than Life! Xxoo
March 13, 2013 at 1:37 PM
Grace is awesome. Thanks for this.
March 13, 2013 at 2:46 PM
Great story! Grace is an inspiration.
March 13, 2013 at 11:31 PM
Your parents must be proud of you, Grace. Keep up the inspirational work!
March 20, 2013 at 6:35 PM
Grace is an inspiration to us all – great story, thanks for posting.
March 22, 2013 at 12:37 PM
Grace is one of the most huggable people on earth. Yay Grace!
May 11, 2013 at 1:48 AM
They will thank you for helping them protecting for themselves. I know you train them well to use what you have trained in the right place and situation.