I really struggled, growing up, with reading and writing. I had a hard time to do that, but I was really passionate about storytelling and about books.

When you're growing up with a learning disability, it shoots your confidence and belief in what you can accomplish academically; it really damages it.

It can't be articulated enough, that feminism means the desire to have equality between men and women. I believe that, and I act on those beliefs by going to marches and making a difference where I can.

Men should be able to see themselves in female characters and female strength, just as much as women are able to see themselves in male characters.

I think that every boxer should understand he's on the pedestal for a short span. It's best that you use boxing and don't let boxing use you. Use boxing to sell, because people are selling you through your boxing career, so you have to learn to sell yourself, and you'll never starve.

There's nothing worse when you have a job, and you read something, and you're like, 'God. How am I possibly going to make this work?'

In my 20s, I was a freelance writer with little money and living in a rabbit warren one-and-a-half-bedroom with a roommate.

I’m confident to say that if you want to grow in a profession, consistency is the key… I’m strict about my work goals and training."