Growing up Quote by Kiki Bertens
“Even though I never really liked watching tennis too much when I was growing up, it is fair to say Kim Clijsters was my idol.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Post‑match interview, 2020
The speaker admits a past dislike for tennis but now admires a player, showing changing perspectives.
In simple terms: Changing opinions about sports idols.
Key Takeaway
Stay open to new influences.
Themes
growth
admiration
sports
Mood
reflective
admiring
Type
personal
inspirational
When to use this quote
- watching matches
- discussing idols
- career reflections
Key Concepts
personal development
role models
Questions to Reflect On
- Who else changed your view on a sport?
- What draws you to a role model?
A Different Perspective
May overstate admiration without critical analysis.
![“I failed, I think, seven [or] eight times before I finally got my first [championship]. It was just, you know, just about me growing up. Now that I'm an old, old veteran-age 29-I do things a lot differently. I don't go to the gentlemen's clubs anymore. I had to slow that down.” quote by Shaquille O'Neal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/08f/shaquille-o-neal-659_age_i-failed-i-think-seven-or-eight-times-be_2731.jpg)
