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My first job is big sister and I take that very seriously.

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Venus Williams
Age: 44
Born: 1980
Born: June 17
Entrepreneur
Tennis Player
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Lynwood
USA
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I'm always on the court with my dad.
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I think business is the same as tennis. You have to have the love, that helps, or else it's just too much pressure to be able to keep up with.
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It's a nice bonus but, you know, I have to pay taxes too. (after winning the Grand Slam Cup.
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