My mom's chicken, with rice and gravy was my favorite dish as a kid, and it still is now. That's my favorite… — Serena Williams Copy Share Image
My mom taught me how to sew when I was super young; I used to make clothes for my dolls. When I… — Serena Williams Copy Share Image
I grew up watching my mom in the kitchen, that's how I know anything about cooking. I've always wanted to go to… — Serena Williams Copy Share Image
I've been involved with Berlei for almost my whole career. I actually discovered them well over 10 years ago, probably 2002 at… — Serena Williams Copy Share Image
I was talking to my mom one time, like, "Gosh, I'm 30." And she's like, "In your thirties you're even stronger than… — Serena Williams Copy Share Image
The knee just isn't 100 percent. It's hard to be out there when you know that you can't play at your best and could… — Serena Williams Copy Share Image
I'm thankful to my family, friends, and fans for all of their support. — Serena Williams Copy Share Image
Most people that do play nowadays hit really hard. It was good to get someone that hit really hard early on. — Serena Williams Copy Share Image
I never left my roots. You can identify me as someone that didn't become high and mighty. Humility is a defining [trait] all of… — Serena Williams Copy Share Image
I'm definitely not at my best. Honestly, I'm under 50 percent. But I've won stuff under 50 percent before. — Serena Williams Copy Share Image
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… — Serena Williams Copy Share Image
If anything, we haven't changed much since we [with Venuse Williams] were kids. We really are the same people. — Serena Williams Copy Share Image
Everyone in this room knows that Venus is probably one of the greatest people on the tour. She's really great. She's super professional. Complete… — Serena Williams Copy Share Image
I just never give up. I fight to the end. You can't go out and say, 'I want a bag of never-say-die spirit.' It's… — Serena Williams Copy Share Image
I don't like to lose-at anything... Yet I've grown most not from victories, but setbacks. If winning is God's reward, then losing is how… — Serena Williams Copy Share Image
I feel like I'm really young and I'm only thinking about my career and continuing playing. — Serena Williams Copy Share Image
![“My mom taught me how to sew when I was super young; I used to make clothes for my dolls. When I finally went to [fashion design] school [in 1999], I really took to pattern making. Everyone in class was good at something; I was the person, if you need help with your patterns, you come to me and I…” quote by Serena Williams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/8ab/serena-williams-1589_class_my-mom-taught-me-how-to-sew-when-i-was-s_364897.jpg)
![“I never left my roots. You can identify me as someone that didn't become high and mighty. Humility is a defining [trait] all of us can forever learn, and I try to be as humble as anyone can be.” quote by Serena Williams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/517/serena-williams-1589_defining_i-never-left-my-roots-you-can-identify-m_17115.jpg)
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