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I always respect right off the bat because we are human, but then over time you learn who the person truly is, just like they learn about you.

Billie Jean King

Men still get a lot more opportunity. It is still a big part of the old boy network… They have more companies they can get money from.
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Boys Opportunity Sports
When I was outed, it was like, That’s done.
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Done Like Outed
In business, everything starts with integrity. Otherwise it falls apart, though it does take time to find out who has integrity.
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Business Fall Integrity
I knew after my first lesson what I wanted to do with my life.
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After Firsts Lessons Life
Don’t worry about what people say.
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Naysayers People Worry
Ask Nureyev to stop dancing, ask Sinatra to stop singing, then you can ask me to stop playing.
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Asking Dancing Singing Stop
Reputation is what others think about you. What’s far more important is character, because that is what you think about yourself.
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Character Important Thinking
Sports are a microcosm of society.
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Microcosm Sports
Women’s sports is still in its infancy. The beginning of women’s sports in the United States started in 1972, with the passage of Title 9 for girls to finally get athletic scholarships.
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Girl Infancy Sports
That’s why my place in the all-time rankings means so very little to me, because I know I won’t be anybody’s number one, and it’s that same old thing: if you’re not number one, then what does it really matter?
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Anybody Little Matter Mean Number One Ranking
It’s your birthday today, so what would you say, if we turned that frown upside down
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Birthday Down Today Upside
It’s important to try to get people to think about women’s wellness.
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Important People Thinking
Natural talent only determines the limits of your athletic potential. It’s dedication and a willingness to discipline your life that makes you great.
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Dedication Leadership Sports
A girl didn’t get an athletic scholarship until the fall of 1972 for the very first time.
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Fall Girl Scholarship Sports
Champions adjust and pressure is a privilege.
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Champion Pressure Privilege
I like putting money back into what made my life, and tennis has been great to me.
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Great Made Money Sports Tennis

I always respect right off the bat because we are human, but then over time you learn who the person truly is, just like they learn about you.

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