Oh, god. Um, it was actually the first day that i did judo. My mom went to go visit all of her old team mates that she used to train with in the 80s in los angeles and, um, i was a swimmer then and it was at mojica judo in baldwin park. Ijumped on the mat and, um, blinky was my first coach, i remember i got off the mat and he was like, its a lot more fun than swimming, isnt it . And i was like, yeah i want to win the olympics in this now. And i wasjust, you know, i always assumed that when i was a swimmer, i was going to win the olympics in swimming, and then when i found judo and i loved it, iwas, like, ok, im going to win the olympics in this now. That was just the kind of expectation that was put in our minds in ourfamilies. Whatever youre going to do, youre going to be the best at it because youre exceptional, and ijust assumed that. My mom was the First American World Champion injudo, and the First American World Champion was a woman, and it was her, and having her just walk thro
Heard that a lot of businesses did not feel comfortable publicly voicing their concerns. So weve kept their responses anonymous as. In conclusion, this is not about a one day or a three day closure. This is about reset ing and rebuilding that trust in the community and making a process so its possible that the block can work well and get to 24 over seven. And it wasnt working for some merchants. And thats not a reason to cancel it entirely. We really want an opportunity to grow and expand. On the success in hayes valley and see it thrive. So with that, that concludes my presentation and happy to answer any questions. Thank you. Thank you. Colleagues, do you have questions before we go to Public Comment at dr. Ikuko . Just one. I have i have feelings about this, but my clarifying question to you is there have been some talk of asking us to do some kind of study on what it would take to make this permanent and whats your thoughts on on doing that kind of study . Yeah, its would be amazin
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Just kind of quit on me. Sometimes, when youre the only woman in the room, its easy to feel out of place, but you have a right to be there. To understand her incredible journey, youve got to go back in time. Whats the first memory where you felt fighting would be a part of your life . Oh, god. Erm, it was actually the first day that i did judo. My mom went to go visit all of her old team mates that she used to train with in the 80s in los angeles and, erm, i was a swimmer then and it was at mojica judo in baldwin park. Ijumped on the mat and, erm, blinky was my first coach, i remember i got off the mat and he was like, its a lot more fun than swimming, isnt it . And i was like, yeah i want to win the olympics in this now. And i wasjust, you know, i always assumed that when i was a swimmer, i was going to win the olympics in swimming, and then when i found judo and i loved it, iwas, like, ok, im going to win the olympics in this now. That was just the kind of expectation that was put i
Ronda rousey is an icon of the Mixed Martial Arts world and a trailblazer for women in combat sport, an olympic medallist injudo. Commentator ronda rousey, the usas first womens olympic medallist. The first woman to win an Ultimate Fighting Championship title, a professional wrestler. Now a Tv Personality and hollywood actress and a regenerative farm owner. But despite rondas Seismic Success and achievements, shes had to embrace deep challenges throughout her career something she hasnt shared openly until now. I always thought that i could will my body to do whatever i needed it to do and it was at that point itjust kind of quit on me. Sometimes, when youre the only woman in the room, its easy to feel out of place, but you have a right to be there. To understand her incredible journey, youve got to go back in time. Whats the first memory where you felt fighting would be a part of your life . Oh, god. Erm, it was actually the first day that i did judo. My mom went to go visit all of her