373 Quotes by Serena Williams

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    My mom’s chicken, with rice and gravy was my favorite dish as a kid, and it still is now. That’s my favorite meal from her or from anybody. It’s a family favorite.

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    Growing up I wasn’t the richest, but I had a rich family in spirit. Standing here with 19 championships is something I never thought would happen. I went on a court just with a ball and a racket and with a hope.

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    I’m like a chameleon. I can kind of change and get my game going to whatever the situation is. If I play well, which I don’t think I’ve even reached yet at all in this tournament, it’s really hard for anyone to beat me.

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    I talked with Tom Hanks. I saw that movie ‘Turner and Hooch’ at least 50 times. It took all my guts to go up to him. I went up to him, I was like, ‘Can I have a picture?’ We talked acting; he wanted to know what I was doing. We talked a little tennis. I mean, he knew all about myself and my sister.

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    Am I the greatest? I don’t know. I’m the greatest that I can be.

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    I try not to be protected. Because I feel like you can become a little bit of a robot. That’s not who I am. And I don’t want to be monotone. It’s important to be yourself, whatever the cost.

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    I’ve never felt invincible. I’ve never used that word to describe me ever.

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    For the younger sisters, we always look up to the older sisters because they’re always ahead of us and they always win.

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