Luck 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.
SERENA WILLIAMSI’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.’
More Serena Williams Quotes
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I feel like I’m really young and I’m only thinking about my career and continuing playing.
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You just have to prove to yourself that you can go out there and be the best that you can be and not prove anything to anyone.
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It’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.
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I don’t have anything to prove ever, ever in my life. If I have something to prove, what does that mean for everyone else? And I think everyone should have that attitude.
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I do want to look good still; I do want to be healthy.
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If I’m winning, I have to act like I’m not bored. If it’s A tough match, I have to act like I’m having A good time. I’m a drama queen.
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Family’s first, and that’s what matters most. We realize that our love goes deeper than the tennis game.
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I’ve had to learn to fight all my life – got to learn to keep smiling. If you smile things will work out.
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I’m so frugal, you wouldn’t believe it.
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I’ve never felt invincible. I’ve never used that word to describe me ever.
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I’m really exciting. I smile a lot, I win a lot, and I’m really sexy.
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I don’t know if I’ve had my share of drama, but I’ve definitely had my share of hard times.
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Think 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.
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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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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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