![]() ![]() Throughout her life, Chyna dreamed of being an entertainer. She was a strong supporter of the National Animal Rescue charity, which helps domesticated animals find good, loving homes. Army ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Corps) and the Peace Corps, helping to teach illiterate third-world children to read. Chyna was a true humanitarian, and served in the U.S. She also studied foreign languages, and could speak English, Spanish, German and French. Chyna graduated from the University of Tampa with a 3.9 GPA, and a double major in Spanish Literature, in under two years. ![]() ![]() She broke all gender barriers everywhere she went, and continued her love of fitness throughout her college days. As the only female in the gym, Chyna always stood out but developed bonds and friendships with the gym members, who gave her the encouragement to keep going. ![]() This is where she found her true niche: the world of fitness. She found her escape through working out, and began doing aerobics and lifting weights at a gym near her home. She spent most of her childhood in a home filled with alcoholism and domestic problems. Before exchanging body slams, modeling for top magazines and guest-starring on hundreds of shows, Chyna was a shy girl who was born Joan Marie Laurer in Rochester, New York, to Janet Carol (Wahl) and Joseph "Joe" Von Laurer, Jr. Her accomplishments went far beyond the wrestling ring and anyone's guess. Chyna had been called "The First Lady of Sports Entertainment". ![]()
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