They were teased and mocked, but look at them now!

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What is passion? When challenged,  a person can use passion to push himself or herself to be better.

When one has passion and works hard for it, he or she deserves to be respected.

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A video of Auntie Yang, a 47-year-old cleaner, breaking dancing in Xi 'an, Shaanxi province, has gone viral on the Internet.

Auntie Yang dances with a soft body and a sense of rhythm.

After the video was posted, some netizens said "She is crazy".

But Yang says she doesn't care.

"As long as I'm healthy, I'll keep going."

Many people have taken to social media to support Yang.

When Yang saw this, she broke into a dance routine to show her appreciation

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Grandma Dai Dali is 74 years old pole dancer, but don’t let her age fool you. Chances are she has just as much energy as you do – if not more!

“74 is just a number to me,” she once said during an interview. “I feel very young when I’m flying in the air.”

Dai Dali loves pole dancing. She credits her youthfulness and mental strength to this amazing sport. Because of her unmistakable grace and vigor, she always receives a standing ovation after every performance.

Last year’s World Pole Sport & Fitness Championships was held in Beijing, where the final act was performed by no other than Dai Dali.

With slow and long music, she danced on the steel pipe. She was light as if she were walking in space while exerting no visible force. Gravity seemed to have no effect on her.

"I have never felt old, and age is not really an obstacle to my progress,” she shared. “My performance this year was more difficult than last year's, and I keep on improving.”

At the age of 64, she did not want to spend her last years playing mahjong like the rest of her fellow lady friends around her. She was looking for something exciting and new to try… A fresh start. 

She appreciated the elegance of poling, which triggered her interest in wanting to try. As it turned out, this affair was love at first sight. Once she got up on that pole, she never stopped pursuing her newly found passion.

Unconditional love is her secret to overcoming aging.

She trains at least two hours a day, three times a week, just like the other younger boys and girls do.

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Before becoming a mixed martial artist, Zhang worked as a security guard, salesman and receptionist.

It wasn't until she saw the arena that she found her place.

As an athlete, she has gone through many difficult times.

Once in a match, no one wanted to compete with Zhang Weili because of her low ranking.

She called out the runner-up but was rejected. Not knowing who she was, many people didn’t take her seriously. Some asked, "Who is she anyway?"

Fortunately, she never thought about giving up. Last August, the opportunity finally came.

Zhang Weili challenges the champion Jessica Andrade.

Zhang downed her opponent in just 42 seconds to take China's first UFC

(Ultimate Fighting Championship) World championship belt.

In March, Zhang successfully defended her title in Las Vegas.

Always look forward to life with love and passion.

Please cheer for each hard-earned victory!

Editor: Crystal H-AD 

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