Legendary? I don’t know. I’m just Serena.
SERENA WILLIAMSLegendary? I don’t know. I’m just Serena.
SERENA WILLIAMSLuck has nothing to do with it.
SERENA WILLIAMSI think you have to love yourself before you fall in love. I’m still learning to love myself.
SERENA WILLIAMSYou can’t underestimate anyone.
SERENA WILLIAMSI always say that when I’m playing well, no one can beat me. I’m not just saying that to sound full of myself or anything, but it’s true.
SERENA WILLIAMSIt’s me, and I love me. I learned to love me. I’ve been like this my whole life, and I embrace me. I love how I look. I love that I’m a full woman and I’m strong and I’m powerful and I’m beautiful at the same time. There’s nothing wrong with that.
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 WILLIAMSIf you can keep playing tennis when somebody is shooting a gun down the street, that’s concentration.
SERENA WILLIAMSI really think a champion is defined not by their wins but by how they can recover when they fall.
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’ve never felt invincible. I’ve never used that word to describe me ever.
SERENA WILLIAMSThe success of every woman should be the inspiration to another. We should raise each other up. Make sure you’re very courageous: be strong, be extremely kind, and above all be humble.
SERENA WILLIAMSI always ask my dad why wasn’t I a lefty? Even when I was younger I wanted to be lefty. I could have been really good.
SERENA WILLIAMSEveryone’s dream can come true if you just stick to it and work hard.
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 really hope that I can be helpful in that journey because I do believe that women deserve the same pay. We work just as hard as men do. I’ve been working, playing tennis, since I was three years old. And to be paid less just because of my sex – it doesn’t seem fair.
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