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.’
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More Serena Williams Quotes
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I decided I can’t pay a person to rewind time, so I may as well get over it.
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I’ve always been a fighter and I’ve always fought through things my whole life.
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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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Legendary? I don’t know. I’m just Serena.
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Since I don’t look like every other girl, it takes a while to be okay with that. To be different. But different is good.
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I’m thankful to my family, friends, and fans for all of their support.
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I went on the courts with just a ball and a racket and a hope and that’s all I had.
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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 like I’m really young and I’m only thinking about my career and continuing playing.
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I think you have to love yourself before you fall in love. I’m still learning to love myself.
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To 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.
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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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I 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.
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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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If Plan A isn’t working, I have Plan B, Plan C, and even Plan D.
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