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A girl didn't get an athletic scholarship until the fall of 1972 for the very first time.

Billie Jean King

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Billie Jean King
Age: 81
Born: 1943
Born: November 22
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Every generation I think gets better usually [in tennis].
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Ladies, here's a hint. If you're up against a girl with big boobs, bring her to the net and make her hit backhand volleys. That's the hardest shot for the well-endowed.
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When I was playing, we didn't have to compete against everybody in the world. Now it's a truly global sport, so the competition's much greater, just like it is for our children in every other area, whether it be in science or technology or whatever you talk about.
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It's really impossible for athletes to grow up. On the one hand, you're still a child, still playing a game. But on the other hand, you're a superhuman hero that everyone dreams of being. No wonder we have such a hard time understanding who we are.
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Be bold. If you're going to make an error, make a doozy, and don't be afraid to hit the ball.
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Winning comes down to who can execute under pressure.
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I have a lot to say, and if I'm not No. 1, I can't say it.
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Champions keep playing until they get it right.
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Sports are a microcosm of society.
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We have, or have had women presidents or prime ministers in Liberia, Chile, Germany, Great Britain...and yet the US of A still hasn't had a women president. It's just beyond my thinking. Look at Congress.
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I wanted to use sports for social change.
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Champions adjust and pressure is a privilege.
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When people tell you not to believe in your dreams, and they say “Why?”, say “Why not?
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Everyone has people in their lives that are gay, lesbian or transgender or bisexual. They may not want to admit it, but I guarantee they know somebody.
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It's about learning your craft. That's a wonderful thing--especially with today's consumerism and instant gratification. You can'tbuy that. It's about making decisions, corrections, choices. I don't think it's so much about becoming a tennis player. It's about becoming a person.
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