A Martial Artist Fights Her Inner Bully

A Martial Artist Fights Her Inner Bully
Theresa Byrne is a fourth degree blackbelt who suffered a traumatic brain injury following a car crash. Courtesy of Paul Minne Photography
Andrew Thomas
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When Theresa Byrne saw “The Karate Kid” as a child, she viewed Mr. Miyagi as an icon to be emulated. She appreciated that he had the ability to fight, but carried himself with a quiet confidence.

As a child, she found herself as the kid who would confront the bully who was abusing a younger or smaller kid.