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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
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Lynwood
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I try to update as much as possible. You don't want to be in the past.
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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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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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There have been many frustrating games. I don't there's going to be another one that isn't frustrating. That happens, but that's sport. Otherwise why would there be so much glory in victory.
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Some people say I have attitude - maybe I do... but I think you have to. You have to believe in yourself when no one else does - that makes you a winner right there.
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The naysayers, they don't mean a thing.
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A lot of people say, Oh, I get this high from working out. I've never felt that, maybe because I've worked out for so long it's just a norm for me to push super, super hard. I don't feel the euphoria. But at the end, when it's all done, I feel euphoric. I'm like, Yes, the work is done. You just feel like a glowing feeling inside.
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It's a great feeling to have accomplished what I have, but I want to do more.
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I will always be the older sister. That's never going to change.
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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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For years I felt that I didn't have enough stamina and then, four years ago, I felt like I was not getting enough air but I was diagnosed with exercise-induced asthma. The medicine for asthma never worked.
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My first job is big sister and I take that very seriously.
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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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It's thrilling and it's an honor to be part of something bigger than your own self.
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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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There is nothing like playing at Wimbledon you can feel the footprints of the legends of the game-men and women-that have graced those courts.
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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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Sometimes, when there's a video montage. I'm thinking, 'That's my life. Oh, my God, I did that.' Yeah, it's amazing.
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If I don't wear something I feel confident in, I don't play as well.
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I knew my destiny was to be in the winner's circle. There were times along the way where I didn't make it there. But I felt my destiny was definitely to win big titles, win lots of titles.
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