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Women get the attention when we get into the men's arena, and that's sad.

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Billie Jean King
Age: 81
Born: 1943
Born: November 22
Sports Commentator
Tennis Coach
Tennis Player
Long Beach
California
Billie Jean Moffitt
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Men
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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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I always respect right off the bat because we are human, but then over time you learn who the person truly is, just like they learn about you. Hope it works out really well, and you hope that builds a stronger connection over time. You can't be friends with everybody.
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I grew up in team sports. I think I understand the psyche of America. I think when children sign up to play, it's got to be team.
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Don't go into debt and don't spend a lot. It's not how much money you make, it's how much you spend.
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I always wanted to help make tennis a team sport.
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I always think it's best to pretend you're in a tenuous position. Just as a player, you always want to stay in the now and work hard but also have goals for the future. There's no promises in any entrepreneurial business. You have to really work hard every year and also try to envision where you want to go in the future at the same time.
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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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The main thing is to care. Care very hard, even if it is only a game you are playing.
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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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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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When you oppress people either by gender, by race, by sexual orientation, when you do that and the doors become ajar, they will fly open and they will come and they have.
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