I'm an athlete and I'm black, and a lot of black athletes go broke. I do not want to become a statistic, so maybe I overcompensate. But I'm paranoid. Oprah told me a long time ago, 'You sign every check.… — Serena Williams Copy Share Image
Either because I was an athlete or because I was black - probably both - there seemed to be a clear assumption that I wouldn't be up to the work. — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Copy Share Image
