I was just tired of losing. Life was passing me by.
SERENA WILLIAMSI’m Serena Williams on the court, but away I have so many different names. I call myself Butterfly.
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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 always say that when I’m playing well, no one can beat me. I’m not just saying that to sound full of myself or anything, but it’s true.
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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 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.
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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 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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I never thought about leaving a tennis legacy. I always thought about leaving a legacy of fulfillment, living out your dreams, and giving back.
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Tennis just a game, family is forever.
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Luck has nothing to do with it.
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Growing 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.
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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 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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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 don’t like to lose-at anything… Yet I’ve grown most not from victories, but setbacks. If winning is God’s reward, then losing is how he teaches us.
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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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