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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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Venus Williams
Age: 44
Born: 1980
Born: June 17
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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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If you give me a short shot I will attack you. I'm not a baseliner who rallies. I try to get the point over with.
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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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When youre on top, youre on top.
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Rain is good for me. I feel like I achieve clarity actually when it rains. The longer I have to sit and wait, the clearer my game becomes to me.
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Unfortunately the world is what it is now. People don't get along for whatever reason. As professional athletes, in a way we're almost ambassadors for peace, because sports brings everyone together.
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When you step out on the court, I don't think anybody thinks about age. Because if you're out on this tour it means you deserve to be here. You've got the skill. It must mean you know how to play.
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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 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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