“Look your opponent straight in the eyes and always be confident to attack, no matter his or her rank. Give them the best fight you have. Only then will you always be the winner.” Those are the words of wisdom my Tae Kwon Do instructor would tell me every day in class, inspiring me to do the best I could class after class. I started Tae Kwon Do at age 12, as a petite 4’5” pre-teen. Given my stature, self-defense was not...