‘I Thought I Was Going to Die’: Muhammad Ali’s Daughter Laila Ali Explains How Having Her ‘Freedom Taken Away’ Changed Her Life in a 2017 Interview

Muhammad Ali’s daughter and one of the finest female boxers of all time, Laila Ali, detailed the incident that took place in her teenage that totally transformed her outlook on life. She narrated this story in an interview with Tom Bilyeu of Impact Theory back in 2017.

Speaking to Bilyeu, she admitted how spoiled a child she was back then in her teen years. Frustrated with the identity of Ali’s daughter, Laila tried to do new things. Away from her family and elite-class friends, she began hanging out in the wrong neighborhood.

This led to a terrible court case. Though the judge never sentenced her, he taught her a lesson.

According to Ali, the judge postponed her case and asked her to come back in two weeks. Till then she was locked up. It was then her misconception of being an adult met reality. She again turned into a helpless child, calling her mummy for help.

What did Laila Ali realize then?

According to Laila’s mother, it was the best thing that ever happened because she needed this lesson. Before this, Ali was disrespecting her mother, stealing her car, and doing whatever she wanted to do.

“I came back two weeks later and that two weeks seemed like months and months and months. I came back, and he left me at the court in the back room all day, didn’t see my case, and sent me back for another two weeks. I thought I was going to die. He did that a few more times and finally, when I came back, I was just ready to just, “Please just get me out of here, “, Ali said.

Next, she said, “That’s when they sent me to a group home. I was happy to go to a group home at that point. Having your freedom taken away is unlike anything else you can possibly imagine.”

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In that group home, she came across many girls who were in deeper trouble than she was. This harsh reality taught her to stop complaining and stop being mad about her situation.

Six months later, she got out of the program. She was supposed to live there for a year but she completed it within six months, which was outstanding.

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