I always believe I can beat the best, achieve the best. I always see myself in the top position.
SERENA WILLIAMSI always believe I can beat the best, achieve the best. I always see myself in the top position.
SERENA WILLIAMSI never thought about leaving a tennis legacy. I always thought about leaving a legacy of fulfillment, living out your dreams, and giving back.
SERENA WILLIAMSI don’t want to end my career and then start something. I like to do something while my career is still hot and I’ve always enjoyed designing.
SERENA WILLIAMSI don’t go thinking I’m going to lose. I never go into a tournament thinking that. I’ll do the best that I can.
SERENA WILLIAMSVictory is very, very sweet. It tastes better than any dessert you’ve ever had.
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 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 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 don’t know if I’ve had my share of drama, but I’ve definitely had my share of hard times.
SERENA WILLIAMSYou can be whatever size you are, and you can be beautiful both inside and out. We’re always told what’s beautiful and what’s not, and that’s not right.
SERENA WILLIAMSI’m not one to blame anyone else for anything. And I don’t think anyone else should either.
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 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 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 WILLIAMSI went on the courts with just a ball and a racket and a hope and that’s all I had.
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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