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  • Опубликовано: 4 июл 2018
  • Before discovering her true passion, Mia Kang was a successful model signed with an agency. After feeling the repeated pressure of having to look a certain way in order to model, she had enough and on her vacation to Thailand, Mia found Muay Thai boxing. Watch this video to see how far Mia has come! #WillFindsAWay
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  • @refinery29
    @refinery29  6 лет назад +32

    What have you had to overcome in order to follow your dreams? Let us know in the comments!

    • @abigailbrewster8906
      @abigailbrewster8906 6 лет назад +9

      Refinery29 I had to ignore people that said i couldn't do it, then i achieved it

    • @bambie178
      @bambie178 6 лет назад +2

      Letting go of toxic people and putting me first ❤️

    • @beanofdestruction1982
      @beanofdestruction1982 6 лет назад +2

      Ever since I was a kid, I always loved music- especially viola!(yeah I’m aware of the viola jokes, but the instrument had such a human quality and rich tone^^). Unfortunately, I lived in a rural area, so there weren’t any teachers! So when my dad came home with a violin he found at a neighbor’s(a really old tiny one perfect for the 5 yr old me) I decided to try and teach myself! It wasn’t a cello or viola, but worked well. After a while, we moved to another state- I was 11 at the time, and found a real teacher! Her students were all so talented and I was jealous, but that drove me to try harder...it also gave me a lot of stress and fury. To make matters worse, my peers and other teachers told me it would be too hard to be a violinist and then laughed more when I corrected ‘viola’. But my teacher somehow believed I would be determined enough to be a musician! I had to overcome jealousy, mute out everyone else, and compete against myself. In the end, the results were better, and I ended up being accepted in a conservatory in St.Petersburg when I turned 14!!! (Irony. I auditioned for violin with the Tchaikovsky violin concerto for my violin major, and when I played them the Hoffmeister viola concerto for my viola MINOR class they switched me immediately😂)

    • @refinery29
      @refinery29  6 лет назад +2

      Thanks for sharing!

    • @daryllcliwood3679
      @daryllcliwood3679 6 лет назад

      +Катрин соён Пак i think thats wonderful that you didnt let anyone break your spirit and you kept on going!..im pretty sure im way older than you and even still i could not ever get what i really want in life!? for some reason i always get in my own way... let me just say i wish you all the best and kp going!

  • @niab.3600
    @niab.3600 6 лет назад +249

    *Step outside your comfort zone, that's where the best stuff lives*
    -*Mia Kang*

  • @bambie178
    @bambie178 6 лет назад +81

    Refinery29 showing women in STRENGTH and POWER is EVERYTHING. I love this video so much

    • @refinery29
      @refinery29  6 лет назад +3

      +patricia YAS!!! Thanks for being here!

  • @zzeeky
    @zzeeky 6 лет назад +94

    She's beautiful, both on the inside and outside 💕

  • @Gabby-du4mc
    @Gabby-du4mc 6 лет назад +40

    Thank you Mia! For being yourself in this video. More girls need someone to look up to like you :) So that they respect their body and cherish their health over what other people think about them. I loved this video. ❤️ Your voice sounds on point too btw 💯

  • @inin7925
    @inin7925 6 лет назад +50

    This video is inspirational i’m obsessed with my weight though I weigh only 104 lbs and I feel so conscious about my body all the time this video has waked me up

    • @refinery29
      @refinery29  6 лет назад +5

      +ynnguyn1001 Thanks for sharing!

    • @inin7925
      @inin7925 6 лет назад +3

      Refinery29 you’re welcome i’d love to

  • @cocobrazy8395
    @cocobrazy8395 6 лет назад +11

    mia is such an inspiration. i'm recovering from an ED and her story encourages and reminds me that there's more to me than just my appearance. thanks for sharing this.

    • @refinery29
      @refinery29  6 лет назад +1

      +cocobrazy Thank you for sharing your story & being a part of spreading positivity! :)

  • @laylahenderson8680
    @laylahenderson8680 6 лет назад +47

    This is super interesting and inspirational!!! Refinery29 has so many interesting and inspiring videos!! 💕💕

    • @refinery29
      @refinery29  6 лет назад +2

      +laylah. We love seeing you here for every vid! Thanks for being a part of the #squad!!

  • @heychae_
    @heychae_ 6 лет назад +41

    This is so empowering! I appreciate this so much 💕

    • @refinery29
      @refinery29  6 лет назад +1

      +chaehan & we appreciate YOU!!

  • @selenat.4982
    @selenat.4982 6 лет назад +23

    I 💜 Boxing and Kick Boxing the best total body workout.

    • @tigerl5273
      @tigerl5273 3 года назад

      I wanna ask I wanna learn that but they told me my body will look less feminist so I am scared is it right?

  • @Brittany-ts9km
    @Brittany-ts9km 5 лет назад +3

    anyone who is on the fence about muay thai, go ahead and do it because it will be the best thing you have ever done for yourself! i started muay thai when I was 13 years old and had major anxiety and body issues, within a year and a bit i had lost 25 kilos as well as having 6 sparring matches and one official fight - never sit on the fence about something that is so beneficial to not only your physical health but also your mental health :)

  • @vidushibhardwaj27
    @vidushibhardwaj27 6 лет назад +13

    She is so beautiful and inspiring ...More power to you ...
    Love to refinery29 from india 🇮🇳

  • @thecraft2091
    @thecraft2091 6 лет назад +10

    I love that there is movement in her stomach. She's real af. She's motivated and she is strong. This is inspiring !

  • @ennvee1989
    @ennvee1989 6 лет назад +50

    ive always wanted to try boxing. this is the sign i needed!

    • @starlord7125
      @starlord7125 6 лет назад +4

      well this is not Boxing.. this is mma or muay idk why she keeps saying when i started boxing then she throws a kick wtf lol

    • @ennvee1989
      @ennvee1989 6 лет назад

      Star Lord oh shit my bad 😭

    • @alondraontop
      @alondraontop 2 года назад

      @@starlord7125 she is boxing 😭 this is kick boxing

  • @twitterblackdove
    @twitterblackdove 6 лет назад +2

    This is the best video I've ever seen on this channel.
    Gratitude, Mia.

  • @ayaaly2866
    @ayaaly2866 2 года назад +2

    Wanted to try boxing and searched for a motivation and your words and story was everything I Needed thank you Mia💙

  • @missjohnnyhayes
    @missjohnnyhayes 6 лет назад +1

    I really needed this. Thank you!

  • @solisinvictus4238
    @solisinvictus4238 6 лет назад +10

    this is crazy! For the past six months this is the type of body that I've been dreaming about. I want to have a Fighter's body

  • @babyv2992010
    @babyv2992010 6 лет назад +2

    I have been wanting to do boxing for so long. I feel like I've lost control of my body and I want to be strong and confident. So inspiring. I want to definitely find a coach and gym

  • @nadyaellahi1118
    @nadyaellahi1118 6 лет назад +2

    Love this, I need to get back into kickboxing it make me feel powerful and confident!

  • @OddWeird461
    @OddWeird461 6 лет назад +2

    This is the kind of content I need more of. I’m over here by myself cheering for her. I love seeing strong women be bad ass! She makes me want to get back into kickboxing style workouts.

    • @refinery29
      @refinery29  6 лет назад

      +oddness/weirdness That's so sweet! Stay tuned for more content that empowers women!

  • @mamasfits
    @mamasfits 6 лет назад +8

    This was incredibly inspiring, and it conveyed such a good message to women everywhere: don't be afraid to step outside your comfort zone. I've never loved a video so much!

    • @refinery29
      @refinery29  6 лет назад +1

      +myrtlej Thanks for checking it out!!

  • @loveforeignaccents
    @loveforeignaccents 6 лет назад +11

    Awesome!!

  • @almah786
    @almah786 6 лет назад +6

    Wow this is my first time seeing her and now I'm in love w her 💕 her confidence inspires the hell out of me omgfgg I love her already 💕💕💕❤

  • @jacinemas7297
    @jacinemas7297 6 лет назад +2

    Wow! This was so inspiring!

  • @christinegrunert168
    @christinegrunert168 6 лет назад +2

    This channel must be one of the most underrated on youtube!

    • @refinery29
      @refinery29  6 лет назад +2

      +christinegrunert Thanks for the love!!

  • @gihane99
    @gihane99 5 лет назад

    LOVE THIS !!!

  • @Jenna-pw3pe
    @Jenna-pw3pe 6 лет назад +7

    Inspiring ❤️

  • @joannamariesegura7048
    @joannamariesegura7048 5 лет назад +2

    She's so stunning!

  • @caitlynoiivia9173
    @caitlynoiivia9173 Год назад

    this is very inspirational!!

  • @litttle.ggloria8482
    @litttle.ggloria8482 6 лет назад +1

    This was so Inspiring 💪🔥

  • @bambie178
    @bambie178 6 лет назад +19

    YES!!! Athletic females stand up!!! 💪🏼🔥

  • @Wewearmore
    @Wewearmore 6 лет назад +1

    Thank you booooo!!!!

  • @TS-tv2ik
    @TS-tv2ik 5 лет назад

    I love you and I don't know you...this totally spoke to me! Thank you, Mia.

  • @jessicac.7556
    @jessicac.7556 6 лет назад +2

    go girl!!

  • @inciyener786
    @inciyener786 6 лет назад +6

    This is so inspirational

    • @refinery29
      @refinery29  6 лет назад

      +inciyen Thanks for hanging out with us! :)

  • @LolitaFairytale
    @LolitaFairytale 6 лет назад

    Yes! We love a strong queen

  • @marys7784
    @marys7784 6 лет назад

    Needed to hear this today, thank you.

    • @refinery29
      @refinery29  6 лет назад

      +marys Thanks for watching!! :)

  • @BlackBerryTrees
    @BlackBerryTrees 6 лет назад

    this is amazing!!!

  • @nataliel809
    @nataliel809 Год назад

    Love this ✨🤎 💪💪💪 I am hoping start boxing soon

  • @macheliflores6735
    @macheliflores6735 6 лет назад

    So encouraging!

  • @mariakai
    @mariakai Год назад

    I'm going to start my first boxing lesson this week🥰🥰🥰

  • @DREAMQ100
    @DREAMQ100 6 лет назад +2

    I agree 100%

  • @aleyahmalone5012
    @aleyahmalone5012 6 лет назад +4

    I just want to feel empowered in a way that will affect me in numerous ways. Maybe this is a good direction

  • @richellesze6046
    @richellesze6046 6 лет назад +5

    Beautiful

  • @GavinROfficial
    @GavinROfficial 6 лет назад

    Love this inspiration!

  • @amandalynnagain
    @amandalynnagain 6 лет назад +1

    Yeah girl!!!

  • @lidiacardenas3416
    @lidiacardenas3416 6 лет назад +13

    Love these videos. Women rock

    • @itselke6188
      @itselke6188 6 лет назад

      Women

    • @lidiacardenas3416
      @lidiacardenas3416 6 лет назад

      Elke x Thank you, I didn't realize I spelled women wrong, so embarrassing for someone who speaks English fluently 😂. 😡 Let stuff go, grammar book

  • @cindyayt
    @cindyayt 6 лет назад +1

    She's so cool

  • @nempensar
    @nempensar 6 лет назад +1

    yes queen!

  • @alexa-qo6bj
    @alexa-qo6bj 6 лет назад +2

    what a role model

  • @bridgettebasdeo3375
    @bridgettebasdeo3375 6 лет назад

    Great motivation. 👏

    • @refinery29
      @refinery29  6 лет назад +1

      +bridgettebasedo 100%!!!

  • @missnazc
    @missnazc 6 лет назад +1

    YASSSSSSS!!!!!

  • @tamagoswirl
    @tamagoswirl 6 лет назад +1

    She’s beautiful and so empowering

  • @abigailbrewster8906
    @abigailbrewster8906 6 лет назад +3

    Wow

  • @londonwade1358
    @londonwade1358 6 лет назад +2

    ❤️❤️❤️

  • @kyla3834
    @kyla3834 6 лет назад

    She is beautiful and strong!

  • @lilyvalentine6719
    @lilyvalentine6719 6 лет назад +1

    She is a person who one day I would love to meet although I have already spoken to her but sadly I couldn’t go to her retreat in Thailand but I wish I could have. #badasswomen

  • @tauhid9983
    @tauhid9983 3 года назад +2

    Now this is POWER...
    not what the society says about looking or dressing a certain way....
    Super proud of her!

  • @esther6042
    @esther6042 6 лет назад +3

    Honey YESSSS

  • @salyndiaye7238
    @salyndiaye7238 6 лет назад

    YEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAH

  • @godknows4454
    @godknows4454 6 лет назад

    I like the word fighter

  • @blackmamba-gk1pn
    @blackmamba-gk1pn 5 лет назад

    Am 27 and Its the first time i fall in love 😍🙊

  • @sarasaved
    @sarasaved 6 лет назад

    ok now iam sure i need to do boxe thqnk you

  • @noursherif4408
    @noursherif4408 6 лет назад

    I feel like you're just talking about me, one year ago I didn't have self confidence because I was strong and everyone was just like you hands are really hard, your not a girl and they would make fun of me and they made me cry all the time and I never saw that having strong arms and hard hands is a good thing until I started kickboxing everyone there was amazed with how strong I am and how hard my hands are and how strong my body is and everyone there is trying to be like me now and I am really proud of myself now and really confident about my body and how strong it is. I understand every single thing she's saying cause I used to hate how strong I am I thought I wasn't normal but now I knew I was special but everyone was trying to pull me down.

    • @refinery29
      @refinery29  6 лет назад +1

      +noursherif Thanks for sharing!!

  • @MultiPhillyphilly
    @MultiPhillyphilly 9 месяцев назад

    Models ain’t hot
    Strong independent women like Mia taking care of themselves and kicking ass is hot and attractive 😊
    YOU GO GIRL 💪💪

  • @maddyslife2013
    @maddyslife2013 6 лет назад

    Did any one else read “hot boxing “ or was it just me lmfaoooooo

  • @farenwah4138
    @farenwah4138 Год назад

    If only i could press the like button 19282919 times

  • @ose5226
    @ose5226 6 лет назад

    I've always wanted to try boxing but I'm too scared

  • @maria.0677
    @maria.0677 6 лет назад +8

    I just thought about boxing? Should I go for it and take courses?😬

    • @epibarra16
      @epibarra16 6 лет назад +2

      Go for it girl!! 😊👏👏👏

    • @user-oh5fs8iw6p
      @user-oh5fs8iw6p 4 года назад

      I want to so bad but theres no where in england, well not in my area at least

  • @paulareilly912
    @paulareilly912 6 лет назад +1

    Everyone telling me I wasn't good enough

  • @tseringdickykharkongor7333
    @tseringdickykharkongor7333 6 лет назад

    👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️

  • @oppnow
    @oppnow 6 лет назад

    Imma need to see her before and after cause I'm calln bullshit

  • @kepinpin5277
    @kepinpin5277 3 года назад

    hit me with a spinning elbow just so I can get a glimpse of that dump truck

  • @dolsiem9801
    @dolsiem9801 6 лет назад

    I do not think I can be a professional fighter. I can take a class. I can cheer you on, tournament. Shout out the dates well in advance.

  • @fahedgammoh4726
    @fahedgammoh4726 5 лет назад

    who wants to tell her that boxing doesn’t involve kicks knees or elbows ...

  • @tigerl5273
    @tigerl5273 3 года назад

    I wanna practice kick boxing but ppl told me my body will look like men and less feminist so I am scared

  • @urbanhyena4063
    @urbanhyena4063 3 года назад

    go hard. is this boxercise?

  • @tricheh2323
    @tricheh2323 6 лет назад

    lol but modeling and boxing dont work together very well nice gimmick tho.

  • @ejd7881
    @ejd7881 Год назад

    ah please woman boxing is so bad