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Journey Of A Green-Eyed Angel
by David Pambianchi
The face of Boxing changes over 3,000
years, not its motivation. A new breed of
warriors grace the arena, women testing
their courage through personal
challenge and combat, the
odyssey of stepping into a
ring and giving their all in
a controlled battle ironically
referred to as "The Sweet
Science." Maureen Shea
emerges as one of these
warriors, a rugged,
determined young
woman ready to
face and fight an
opponent on equal
terms. Intelligent,
thoughtful,
discerning, she
values education,
boxes
professionally,
and hails from
the Bronx .
Together with life
experiences, she
continues to
develop not only a
good right cross, but
depth in character and
understanding on
many levels.
Maureen identifies and
connects with people,
"I feel the fans in the ring
with me." She overcomes
doubts and weaknesses
and not only sets a goal for achieving a World Championship, but
beyond by hoping to inspire and leave "a lasting impression,"
something good and worthwhile to contemplate and remember. She
longs to travel and will "never forget where I came from or who I
am." Art, song, literature, any thing or place of beauty, she knows
how to appreciate. As she quietly sits and reads, one can imagine
those green eyes looking up from a book outside a cafe in “ Greece ,
Mexico ” or “ Ireland .” Friends, family, health, thoughtfulness, she
knows what matters and whenever possible, volunteers to speak at
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