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Tennis is a huge part of my life, but I don't base my self-value or my self-worth or the quality of my life on my results on the court.
Venus Williams
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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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It's thrilling and it's an honor to be part of something bigger than your own self.
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All those lessons that I've learned on the court, I have applied them to my life outside of the court in business, my company, called V Starr interiors, an interior design company, and EleVen, which I wear on court.
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