Fighting for Freedom: A Personal Journey

This chapter explores the author's early experiences with combat sports such as boxing and Taekwondo, interwoven with narratives of personal resilience amid political oppression in 1970s Poland. It highlights their development of combat skills, encounters with bullies, and the importance of camaraderie in training, especially during their time in prison. The chapter culminates in a reflection on the emergence of the Solidarity Movement and the struggles against the repressive socialist regime, illustrating a fight not just for personal strength but for collective freedom.