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Ten years after his death, the legacy of boxing legend Muhammad Ali continues to resonate, extending far beyond his athletic achievements. His wife, Lonnie Ali, reflected on the champion's enduring impact, highlighting his profound kindness and compassion that he extended long after leaving the ring.

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He transcended boxing into every space you can imagine.

"He transcended boxing into every space you can imagine," Lonnie Ali told The Associated Press ahead of the 10-year anniversary of his death on June 3, 2016. She recalled his personal mantra: "service to others is the rent we pay for our room here on earth." She described him as someone who "showed up every day with kindness and empathy in his heart for people who are in need."

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Muhammad lived by this mantra: service to others is the rent we pay for our room here on earth.

The Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, Kentucky, is sponsoring a "Day of Compassion" on Wednesday, the anniversary of his passing. This event aims to foster acts of service and caring, reflecting what Lonnie Ali described as "the core values that made up Muhammad Ali." She expressed concern over increasing societal divisions and polarization, noting, "We are becoming increasingly polarized and separated, and sort of retreating to people who think like us, look like us, and not really reaching out."

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He showed up every day with kindness and empathy in his heart for people who are in need.

Lonnie Ali also urged political leaders to lead with compassion, drawing a parallel to the weakening of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. "We should always be thinking about how we can uplift a community, not how we can make it harder for them," she stated, emphasizing the importance of equal representation and voting rights. She found hope in the city of Louisville's response to Ali's life and death, recalling the outpouring of love during his funeral procession a decade ago, which was livestreamed globally. Ali's enduring influence is further marked by his recent appearance on a U.S. Postal Service stamp.

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Today, we are in a place where we are losing touch with our humanity and with each other. It’s causing rifts, not just in families and communities, but in this nation. We’re becoming increasingly polarized and separated, and sort of retreating to people who think like us, look like us, and not really reaching out.