In honour of the International Day of the Girl, Irish boxing legend Katie Taylor offered the younger generation some words of inspiration.
The International Day of the Girl is recognised globally and aims to draw awareness to the gender inequality women from all corners of the globe face in their daily lives.
As well as facilitating discussions on matters such as child marriage and violence against women, the day also aims to motivate young girls to reach their full potential by sharing the stories of trailblazers from various walks of life.
It was no surprise, then, that a video was released on Twitter wherein Taylor herself provided an assured and inspirational message to young girls with dreams in their hearts.
She said: "If you want to headline MSG, you can do that.
"If you want to win an Olympic gold medal, you can do that.
"If you want to become a champion, you can absolutely do that, there are no limitations."
The undisputed lightweight champion of the world recalled being outnumbered when she first visited a boxing gym - but it never deterred her.
She continued: "The first time I walked into a boxing gym I was 10 years of age and I was the only girl in there at the time.
"I didn't know any other female fighters around so I was just constantly training with the boys.
"They were going off to different competitions, they were coming back with medals and trophies and being rewarded for their hard work - but I didn't have any competition to go to, which is why I had to pretend to be a boy on a couple of occasions just to get a few fights and a bit of experience!
"At that age, I didn't understand why it was unusual for a girl to be involved in boxing.
"This was my passion and my love and nobody was going to get in the way of me pursuing something I absolutely loved."
Boxing fans were quick to praise Taylor after the release of the footage.
One poster said: "Nothing but class. A role model that commands respect by their actions and the way they carry themselves."
While another kept it simple: "The greatest of all time yet so humble. Class act."
She also outlined her belief that the Day of the Girl was one of real importance.
"I think a day like today is so important because there shouldn't be any scenes or limitations on girls pursuing greatness in sport.
"I think the most satisfying part for me is having an opportunity to inspire the next generation."
And Taylor signed off by setting the next generation the considerable challenge of surpassing her own achievements.
"I want these young girls growing up to surpass anything that I've ever done - and I think that's what real legacy is all about."
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