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.
SERENA WILLIAMSI 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.
More Serena Williams Quotes
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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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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’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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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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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 think you have to love yourself before you fall in love. I’m still learning to love myself.
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When you lose, you get up, you make it better, you TRY AGAIN.
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I think in life you should work on yourself until the day you die.
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The success of every woman should be the inspiration to another. We should raise each other up. Make sure you’re very courageous: be strong, be extremely kind, and above all be humble.
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I don’t go there thinking I’m going to lose. I never go into a tournament thinking that. I’ll do the best that I can. I need to be at my peak and my best is holding up the trophy. Anything less I wouldn’t be really excited about. So that’s all I can focus on.
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If Plan A isn’t working, I have Plan B, Plan C, and even Plan D.
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People see me on the court only as a superhero, grunting and winning. They think you’re a robot, and I’m not.
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I think my father is probably the best coach ever because, if we talk about numbers, he’s got a lot and he’s only had two players.
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I feel as a brand I’m here to be around for a long time.
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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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