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I'm only seeing tennis balls these days. And maybe the occasional fashion sketch.

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Venus Williams
Age: 44
Born: 1980
Born: June 17
Entrepreneur
Tennis Player
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Lynwood
USA
Venus Ebony Starr Williams
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You know, growing up my - you know, I came from Compton, Calif., and, you know, it was a place where a lot of people did come out when a lot of people stayed. So I've been able to see the top and the bottom of life, and I think that balances you if you allow it to and if you remember where you came from.
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To be a well-rounded person and know what's going on in the world around you, to have a perspective outside of your sport, is important for every athlete. I'm blessed that our parents gave us that.
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Some people say I have attitude - maybe I do...but I think you have to.
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Definitely sport matures you, if you let it. It definitely makes you grow up because you have to work so hard that if you can't, then you probably aren't going to have the mental capacity to handle it all. That probably played a role in growing up a little faster than maybe other people.
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I contribute my best in my sport and I also have a ton of respect for myself and my family.
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Well, when I walk behind short people I feel like I'm going to fall over because I start taking these little steps, and I can't take little steps.
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I think I've been fortunate to be at the top of the game and in the media for years, and a lot of times, people want to be your friend when you're on the top. You know, there have been times when I've been injured and I never got a phone call. So that's the way it is.
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If I cared deeply about what people thought of me, I probably would have never made it out of Compton, California.
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I have to say accounting almost killed me.
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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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Losses have propelled me to even bigger places, so I understand the importance of losing. You can never get complacent because a loss is always around the corner. It's in any game that you're in - a business game or whatever - you can't get complacent.
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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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I don't have time to be negative.
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The thing about tennis is if you stay off for two weeks, or just for three days, you can lose your rhythm quickly. So it's just a question of constant diligence and vigilance.
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I don't want to give anyone an edge in my mind. Every time I walk out on the court, I have to feel I'm the best so I can compete well. A lot of times, my chief rival is just me.
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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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A win's a win, unless it is not a win, and then it's not a win.
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Winning once is never anyone's dream. We all want to keep winning no matter what it is, or if we retire, we all still are striving toward something, probably most of us are.
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Just believe in yourself. Even if you don't, pretend that you do and, at some point, you will.
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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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