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It's easy to stand back, but to move forward and take a chance, that takes a little more guts, a little more courage.

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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 know it's not the most important thing for me to win the most grand slams and be remembered in this world. I certainly don't have to win satellite tournaments here there and everywhere, I don't have to win at all. Although I do want to.
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So what if you fail? At least you'll know what not to do when you try again.
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My ambition is to enjoy my life and to do exactly what I want to do. And I'll do that. I will be free.
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I just try to stay positive and focused on the tennis, not let anything get to me, like crazy questions. But I'm tough, let me tell you, tough as nails.
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Id like to imagine that in order to beat me a person would have to play almost perfect tennis.
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I truly believe that whoever feels the most confident is usually the one to win.
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We're breaking records and we're moving forward. I always expected to win Grand Slams. This was meant to be.
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