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Now, let's start the show.

Hey listeners, it's your girl, Kiki Palmer,

and today we have boxing legend,issa Shields here with us.

There's a new film out called The Fire Inside that takes you through her incredible journey

from growing up in poverty in Flint, Michigan to snatching that first Olympic gold medal and way beyond.

But that's not all.

Also joining us today is the phenomenal Ryan Destiny, who plays Clarissa in the film.

We're breaking down

how she brought Clarissa's powerful story to life on the big screen and getting both of

their takes on what it means to have the fire inside. So hang tight because, baby, this is Kiki

Palmer. No matter what we're doing in the car, just chilling, popo, Amazon music, sit back and listen. Life, love, sex, science, covering it all, especially the backers' money always involved. No matter what it is, we gonna make it make sense. Nothing else will do but kick it with the homies and keying. So grab you a drink and a snack you enjoy and get into the vibe that only wonkis is... You know it's your girls! Baby, this is, this is Kiki. Baby this is this is Kiki.

Baby this is Kiki Poma, yeah.

All right, Mom.

Now, I'm excited to talk to you about this because you always, always have been,

I feel like ahead of the curb when it comes to amazing stories,

especially when it comes to young black women.

And I remember, I think it was you.

That's why I feel like I had met Clarissa Shields because you knew about her.

Was it that you saw her documentary?

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