For UFC women’s strawweight Paige VanZant , a sexual assault she suffered in high school didn’t become real until she told her parents. Today, she’s sharing her story with the world in hopes she can help others. VanZant’s new book, “Rise: Surviving the Fight of My Life,” details her struggles with bullying and sexual assault before finding martial arts. “I really hope that if I can change one life, then me telling my story is worth it,” VanZant (7-4 MMA, 4-3 UFC) told ABC’s “Good Morning America” about the book, which goes on sale today
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