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I'm always on the court with my dad.

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Venus Williams
Age: 44
Born: 1980
Born: June 17
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Lynwood
USA
Venus Ebony Starr Williams
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When you get into that habit of winning, it gets - I don't know if you call it contagious - but it gets to be a habit. She's developed an unbelievable habit.
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I always like to win. But I'm the big sister. I want to make sure she has everything, even if I don't have anything. It's hard. I love her too much. That's what counts.
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I love to be busy, and when I'm off the court, I do things I love.
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My motto is: I'm alive, so that means I can do anything.
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If you're not a competitor, you've just got to go home.
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