Shields

/ ʃiːldz /

noun

1. ShieldsCarol (Ann)19352003FCanadianWRITING: novelistWRITING: writer Carol ( Ann ). 1935–2003, Canadian novelist and writer, born in the US; her novels include Happenstance (1980), The Stone Diaries (1995), and Unless (2002)

Example Sentences

“Mufasa” will be followed Dec. 25 by “The Fire Inside,” about Claressa “T-Rex’” Shields, the first female boxer to win an Olympic gold medal.

From Los Angeles Times

The story of Claressa Shields fits comfortably within Jenkins’ poetic sensitivity for telling deeply personal stories centered on complex Black characters.

From Los Angeles Times

The first half of “The Fire Inside” unwinds much like a conventional sports movie as Shields pursues her dreams of being a top boxer as a way to lift her family out of poverty in Flint, Mich. But the core of her story is revealed when she painfully discovers that winning an Olympic medal does not end her struggles.

From Los Angeles Times

The inspiration of “The Fire Inside” was sparked by his friend, producer Elishia Holmes, who was “obsessed” with “T-Rex,” a 2015 documentary about Shields.

From Los Angeles Times

He felt such a strong connection to Shields that he knew he could craft her story into a film.

From Los Angeles Times

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