I went on the courts with just a ball and a racket and a hope and that’s all I had.
SERENA WILLIAMSI went on the courts with just a ball and a racket and a hope and that’s all I had.
SERENA WILLIAMSI 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.
SERENA WILLIAMSI love who I am, and I encourage other people to love and embrace who they are. But it definitely wasn’t easy – it took me a while.
SERENA WILLIAMSI 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.
SERENA WILLIAMSI really think a champion is defined not by their wins but by how they can recover when they fall.
SERENA WILLIAMSGrowing up I wasn’t the richest, but I had a rich family in spirit. Standing here with 19 championships is something I never thought would happen. I went on a court just with a ball and a racket and with a hope.
SERENA WILLIAMSMy dad is the nicest guy you’ll ever meet, and the easiest going.
SERENA WILLIAMSI do want to look good still; I do want to be healthy.
SERENA WILLIAMSI’m thankful to my family, friends, and fans for all of their support.
SERENA WILLIAMSMy smile is my favorite part of my body. I think a smile can make your whole body.
SERENA WILLIAMSI always ask my dad why wasn’t I a lefty? Even when I was younger I wanted to be lefty. I could have been really good.
SERENA WILLIAMSI think you have to love yourself before you fall in love. I’m still learning to love myself.
SERENA WILLIAMSMy 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.
SERENA WILLIAMSIf you can keep playing tennis when somebody is shooting a gun down the street, that’s concentration.
SERENA WILLIAMSYou can’t underestimate anyone.
SERENA WILLIAMSI feel as a brand I’m here to be around for a long time.
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