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The old boy network is still very strong and very true. Just look at the stock exchange and how many men and women are there. It is still very much run by men.
Billie Jean King
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Billie Jean King
Age: 80
Born: 1943
Born: November 22
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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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Men can have a huge turnover of sponsorship and still survive a lot better than the women. But the women's ratings are better, at least at home in the United States than in the men's tennis.
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