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I always liked co-ed events best so we have two men and two women on each team.

Billie Jean King

We have, or have had women presidents or prime ministers in Liberia, Chile, Germany, Great Britain…and yet the US of A still hasn’t had a women president. It’s just beyond my thinking. Look at Congress.
BILLIE JEAN KING

Country President Thinking
Everyone has people in their lives that are gay, lesbian or transgender or bisexual. They may not want to admit it, but I guarantee they know somebody.
BILLIE JEAN KING

Bisexual Everyone Gay Inspirational
Any therapist will tell you that when you’re ready, you will come out. To be outed means you weren’t ready.
BILLIE JEAN KING

Mean Ready Therapists
I like putting money back into what made my life, and tennis has been great to me.
BILLIE JEAN KING

Great Made Money Sports Tennis
Each point I play is in the now moment. The last point means nothing, the next point means nothing.
BILLIE JEAN KING

Focus Mean Play
Reputation is what others think about you. What’s far more important is character, because that is what you think about yourself.
BILLIE JEAN KING

Character Important Thinking
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.
BILLIE JEAN KING

Girl Infancy Sports
It’s really impossible for athletes to grow up. On the one hand, you’re still a child, still playing a game. But on the other hand, you’re a superhuman hero that everyone dreams of being. No wonder we have such a hard time understanding who we are.
BILLIE JEAN KING

Athletes Dreams Sports Success
Natural talent only determines the limits of your athletic potential. It’s dedication and a willingness to discipline your life that makes you great.
BILLIE JEAN KING

Dedication Leadership Sports
When a child signs up for tennis, he or she is put on a team. I put them in a circle and then I make sure they name their own team.
BILLIE JEAN KING

Children Fun Team
Don’t be afraid to hit the ball.
BILLIE JEAN KING

Healing Inspirational Life Volleyball
The old boy network is still very strong and very true. Just look at the stock exchange and how many men and women are there. It is still very much run by men.
BILLIE JEAN KING

Running Sports Strong
It’s very important to take tennis to the people. For young people, they get to see the best in the world.
BILLIE JEAN KING

Important People Tennis
A girl didn’t get an athletic scholarship until the fall of 1972 for the very first time.
BILLIE JEAN KING

Fall Girl Scholarship Sports
I will tell you King’s First Law of Recognition: You never get it when you want it, and then when it comes, you get too much.
BILLIE JEAN KING

Kings Law Recognition Sports
I would just never out anybody. I think everyone has to find it in their own way and their own time.
BILLIE JEAN KING

Anybody Everyone Sports Thinking Way

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