I’m an athlete and I’m black, and a lot of black athletes go broke. I do not want to become a statistic, so maybe I overcompensate. But I’m paranoid. Oprah told me a long time ago, ‘You sign every check. Never let anyone sign any checks.’
SERENA WILLIAMSLuck has nothing to do with it, because I have spent many, many hours, countless hours, on the court working for my one moment in time, not knowing when it would come.
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I 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.
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My 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.
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I 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.
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I feel as a brand I’m here to be around for a long time.
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If I have a daughter and she plays tennis, and I have a son who plays tennis, I wouldn’t say that my son deserves more money because he’s a man. I would say they deserve the same amount of money.
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I am not a robot. I have a heart and I bleed.
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With my website, I’m really interactive. I’ve written a lot of things about me.
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My goal in a couple of years is to try to build a successful fashion house like Armani or Versace. I want that more than anything.
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Victory is very, very sweet. It tastes better than any dessert you’ve ever had.
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I 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.
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How many people yell at linespeople? I see it happening all the time. I don’t know how many times I have seen that happen.
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I’m not one to blame anyone else for anything. And I don’t think anyone else should either.
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I’ve always been a fighter and I’ve always fought through things my whole life.
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I just hate to lose. When I am on the court, it is like my life depends on it.
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Venus told me the other day that champions don’t get nervous in tight situations. That really helped me a lot. I decided I shouldn’t get nervous and just do the best I can.
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