Pursuing dreams: the New Ali Center.

"All of us," says Muhammad Ali, "are born with the potential for greatness." Ali's belief in himself turned a skinny kid from Louisville, Kentucky, into the heavyweight boxing champion of the world. Born Cassius Clay Jr. in 1941, Mi won his first heavyweight title in 1964. Outside the ring, his quick wit and self-confidence made him into one of the world's first superstars.

Louisville is the site of the new Muhammad Mi Center, which opened on November 21. "For many years," Mi says, "I have dreamed of creating a place to share, teach, and inspire people to be their best and to pursue their dreams." The center's interactive exhibits and educational programs were designed with six core values in mind: respect, confidence, conviction, dedication, giving, and spiritualiry. These values have been important to Ali throughout his life--and he has come to represent them to people everywhere.

The Ali Center is for people of all ages, but it focuses especially on kids. The 20-member Muhammad Ali Center Council of Students (MACCS) contributed ideas for exhibits and educational programs. The Center co-sponsors an Ali Scholars program and Youth Forums for Peace. It also has a Website for kids: alicenter.org/culturalbuzz.