An incident transpired when Muhammad Ali’s daughters arrived at his home wearing clothes that were quite revealing. Here is the story as told by one of his daughters:
“When we finally arrived, the chauffeur escorted my younger sister,
Laila, and me up to my father’s suite. As usual, he was hiding behind
the door waiting to scare us. We exchanged many hugs and kisses as we
could possibly give in one day. My father took a good look at us. Then
he sat me down on his lap and said something that I will never forget.
He looked me straight in the eyes and said, “Hana, everything that God
made valuable in the world is covered and hard to get to. Where do you
find diamonds? Deep down in the ground, covered and protected. Where do
you find pearls? Deep down at the bottom of the ocean, covered up and
protected in a beautiful shell. Where do you find gold? Way down in the
mine, covered over with layers and layers of rock. You've got to work
hard to get to them.” He looked at me with serious eyes. “Your body is
sacred. You’re far more precious than diamonds and pearls, and you
should be covered too.”
ourtesy: Black Dads Rock.
ourtesy: Black Dads Rock.
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