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MI Senior Fellow, Rob Henderson, author of the widely acclaimed Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class, will sit down with Ed Latimore, professional boxer, physicist, and author of the powerful new book, Hard Lessons from the Hurt Business.
Through the lens of Ed's latest work—an unflinching look at the wisdom forged in the ring and beyond—this conversation will explore:
- How struggle builds resilience
- What boxing teaches about discipline, ego, and control
- The meaning of masculinity in a changing culture
- How to turn pain into purpose
If you would like to know more about upcoming Manhattan Institute events, sign up for our newsletter: https://manhattan.institute/subscribe
MI Senior Fellow, Rob Henderson, author of the widely acclaimed Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class, will sit down with Ed Latimore, professional boxer, physicist, and author of the powerful new book, Hard Lessons from the Hurt Business.
Through the lens of Ed's latest work—an unflinching look at the wisdom forged in the ring and beyond—this conversation will explore:
- How struggle builds resilience
- What boxing teaches about discipline, ego, and control
- The meaning of masculinity in a changing culture
- How to turn pain into purpose
If you would like to know more about upcoming Manhattan Institute events, sign up for our newsletter: https://manhattan.institute/subscribe










