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A lot of times when you play... you get this adrenalin that blocks pain.

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Venus Williams
Age: 44
Born: 1980
Born: June 17
Entrepreneur
Tennis Player
Writer
Lynwood
USA
Venus Ebony Starr Williams
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I remember watching the Olympics at home as a kid. It was one my Dad's dreams to win an Olympic medal.
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Sometimes, when there's a video montage. I'm thinking, 'That's my life. Oh, my God, I did that.' Yeah, it's amazing.
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You learn so much from your parents. We grew up in a home where we were definitely taught to be confident. I definitely give me parents a lot of credit.
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It's thrilling and it's an honor to be part of something bigger than your own self.
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Whoever is across the net, I want to win. Whoever that person is, that's the day I want to win.
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