Ronnie 2nd degree essay How has being a black belt affected my life? How has becoming a black belt affected my life? Being a black belt has changed my life in ways I'd never expect from first starting Taekwondo. I was extremely happy when my parents told me they had signed me up for Taekwondo. I went into my first few classes in taekwondo with so much excitement, eager to go to the next class. When I looked up to my instructors and leadership with their black belts tied around their waist, I thought