Think of all the girls who could become top athletes but quit sports because they’re afraid of having too many defined muscles and being made fun of or called unattractive.
SERENA WILLIAMSThink of all the girls who could become top athletes but quit sports because they’re afraid of having too many defined muscles and being made fun of or called unattractive.
SERENA WILLIAMSI like to wear classic silhouettes and add a punch to it. I’ll wear a high-waist legging and a super-crop top or a see-through top with a nice bra underneath. And I just always try to mix it up with heels or something.
SERENA WILLIAMSI just never give up. I fight to the end. You can’t go out and say, ‘I want a bag of never-say-die spirit.’ It’s not for sale. It has to be innate.
SERENA WILLIAMSIf you smile things will work out.
SERENA WILLIAMSNothing comes to a sleeper but a dream.
SERENA WILLIAMSMy smile is my favorite part of my body. I think a smile can make your whole body. I want women to know that it’s ok. That you can be whatever size you are and be beautiful inside and out.
SERENA WILLIAMSI wanted to get really fit. I wanted to lose some weight. So I’ve been doing Pilates and yoga, trying to lean out my body so I won’t be bulky.
SERENA WILLIAMSGrowing up I wasn’t the richest, but I had a rich family in spirit. Standing here with 19 championships is something I never thought would happen. I went on a court just with a ball and a racket and with a hope.
SERENA WILLIAMSI’m a high-performance athlete: I’m running, I’m sprinting, I’m sliding, I’m doing pretty much everything and the last thing I want to worry about is my chest. I want to just worry about playing the sport at the highest level that I can.
SERENA WILLIAMSI think my father is probably the best coach ever because, if we talk about numbers, he’s got a lot and he’s only had two players.
SERENA WILLIAMSI always believe I can beat the best, achieve the best. I always see myself in the top position.
SERENA WILLIAMSI try not to be protected. Because I feel like you can become a little bit of a robot. That’s not who I am. And I don’t want to be monotone. It’s important to be yourself, whatever the cost.
SERENA WILLIAMSHow many people yell at linespeople? I see it happening all the time. I don’t know how many times I have seen that happen.
SERENA WILLIAMSTo this day, I don’t love my arms. People want more fit arms, but my arms are too fit. But I’m not complaining. They pay my bills.
SERENA WILLIAMSIf you can keep playing tennis when somebody is shooting a gun down the street, that’s concentration.
SERENA WILLIAMSI’m so frugal, you wouldn’t believe it.
SERENA WILLIAMS