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“ In the seventies we had to make it acceptable for people to accept girls and women as athletes. We had to make it okay for them to be active. Those were much scarier times for females in sports. ”

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Tennis taught me so many lessons in life. One of the things it taught me is that every ball that comes to me, I have to make a decision. I have to accept responsibility for the consequences every time I hit a ball.

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Billie Jean King Consequence Decision Responsibility Tennis Wisdom

Champions keep playing until they get it right.

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Billie Jean King Perseverance Practice Sports

A champion is afraid of losing. Everyone else is afraid of winning.

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Billie Jean King Anxiety About Future

I think self-awareness is probably the most important thing towards becoming a champion.

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Billie Jean King Self Knowledge