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It's amazing when tragedy strikes, how strong you find that you are, and I'd seen other people go through horrible things. And I just thought, Wow, I would be a complete mess, and then suddenly when it happens, you realize you had more strength than you knew and it helps you to get through.

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Venus Williams
Age: 44
Born: 1980
Born: June 17
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I guess some kids around me had to grow up quickly, had all those problems. But I wasn't one of those kids, or around those kids, not at all.
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When youre on top, youre on top.
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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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