Just Stay Positive Says Serena
The hot-tempered Serena Williams has written a blog entry in promotion of her new autobiography, the aptly titled On the Line.
Although Serena's outburst at the U.S. Open semifinals on Saturday night was jarring to most, do U think she has what it takes to be an inspiration to many???
Serena writes:
The thought of the weight I carry can sometimes be paralyzing, to some, but for me, I enjoy it. I enjoy being told I'm too fat to win, or my career is over - I've seen my glory days. This is what everyone was saying about me publicly, in papers, quietly at home. But as Maya Angelou said, "And still I rise."
In my book "On the Line" it focuses on my fall from grace.
At the time in 2003, I had it all. Fame, friends, companies ready to sponsor me, grand slams wins. I hardly ever lost. Until it all came crashing down.
It started with surgery. Will I be able to play again? No one knew that my quadriceps muscle had completely detached from my knee. The doctors had to re-attach it.
Then came the tragic violent death of my sister.
Losing is synonymous to my life on & off court, which often leaves me on the line. But the loss of my sister made me wonder, is tennis even worth my time?
In bed and inconsolable, I did not know where to turn.
In a search for clarity, as a people, we search for the letters, letters that form words, words form expression. I could find no clarity.
All I knew is I had it all, and now - now I was at the bottom of the bucket- could I rise again? Did I even want to rise?
Growing up with my family was an experience I would love to do again. I was the youngest of 5 girls, so I pretty much got my way and got anything I wanted - which you will read in the book all the "younger sister" things I did. To sum it up, I was BAD. I never thought that my life would take me to where I am now, and how grateful I have been to be apart of something so cool, so amazing.
I never thought I would be winning so many matches.
I never thought I would travel the world.
I never thought I would play and do something I adore so much for money.
I never thought I would have to fall from the mountaintop to appreciate everything.
I never thought my faith would be tested.
I never thought I would have to tell my mom, that her daughter, my sister is dead.There are many things I never thought I would even share with you all, but I really put it all on the line.
It will help you understand me, who I am. I am human, I make mistakes. I'm not a robot and I can't win them all. I don't even want to, because losing helps you appreciate being alive!
In my book "On the Line," I want everyone to not only enjoy it, but I would like everyone to learn from it- how to stay strong when it seems like everyone is pulling against you.
How to stay positive, how to pull through. Because in the end, there is a light that always gets brighter- you just have to keep reaching for it.
Xxx,
Serena Williams
Thoughts???
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bitch is a sore loser!
So the outburst was to bring attention to her new book? All publicity is good publicity???
In my opinion the outburst was staged…. She just wanted a reason to post this blog entry and shameless promotion of her book.
bitch is a LOSER
I really like Serena.
Last night she LOST it big time (Keep in mind, Richard Williams stated when Venus was bumped (I. Spirlana) a few years back that if it had happened to Serena, S would have decked Spirlana). This is the first time she went to that extent and hopefully the last time. It is over now.
I consider Serena a great role model for women. Excerpt from her book brings that home.
All the best and THANK YOU for posting it!!!
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first C:
Everyone is human. Serena has put up with so much criticism…she's AWESOME. She made a mistake. Move on.
We love you Serena!!!
Totally disagree with the first four posts. Maybe that is the level some would go to, but not Serena. She is a very positive person (with a temper).
forgiven
People are so ANNOYING.. THis is the anniversary of the death of her sister.. coincidently she has an outburst? Please.. give this person a break
OMG i was first! BITCH~
chia chia get a fucking life, u are a LOSER too! serena a big fucking LOSER bitch!
serena is amazing..i can totally understand her outburst. when you are in such high pressure situations where everyone is criticizing her every move and expects her to dominate all that stress sometimes just comes out at the wrong time. its happened to everyone including myself and will probably happen again.
She is a bad loser,also has a fat ugly ass.
Holy crap, she looks like a man! Are they sure she doesn't do steroids??? She looks like a man with boobs!
Nice written.
Pity Daniel Paisner the co-writer. The book is not going to sell well after her tantrum.
Serena is cool and smart, and she can write well, unlike most of the people who post comments on this site. From what I read her outburst was called for because her foot was not over the line. She is a pro and you need to be highly competitive to win at that level. In addition there is a lot of money at stake. So you go girl! I admire you and Venus immensely, and love it when you win because you are outside the boring white upper class norm of tennis pros! Keep it up and stay strong!
Oh, boo hoo. she couldn't just say she was sorry, she lost her temper? I have no respect for her, after reading the BS in that blog. STFU and play tennis, you crazy bitch.
That is some fist. BBD?
who cares, rant's that long i just can't read.
I just love Serena! She is an inspiration to all women. She is great for tennis. She just lost it one night. Anyone could do that, she is a beautiful and kind person. Stop with the name calling.
i'm glad her sister died, her whole family is gangster, thats what happens when you are, you saw the real her on the tennis court yesterday!
work it, girl! Tell all those haters to STFU and do what you do!
One outburst and now her being an inspiration to others is being questioned? Serena is a human being with real emotions and sometimes we let our emotions get the best of us. It happens to all of us, so stop being hypocrites. She didn't harm anyone but herself. Serena is still an inspiration to many people everywhere.
omg venus died??!
I think that unless you have your adrenaline going that much and have that much passion for something you may react like that. She was pissed, and she was fired up. Get over it, we have a dog killer playing in the NFL, Murders, drug abusers, etc. She got fired up at a line judge, HELLO JOHNNY MAC!
Oh and to the haters, get off your computers and asses before you judge! Serena and Venus are still in the women's doubles finals, so get over it. No one is perfect. I can't believe something people write. WOW.
she lost her temper big time and was shown that even great players can get points against them for unsportsmanly like conduct. Hopefully, she will learn from that. hated watching tennis when I was a kid-McEnroe and his hissy fits were disgusting
i love her i dont care what people say , anyone who can write those words and actually have meaning to them deserves my love, if that makes me gullible , then so be it!!!!
serena is a role model. People do things sometimes that just happen. Everyone who has called her a loserare themselevs the losers. How many grand slams singles titles does she have? 12! That should be inspiration enough. It was the heat of the competition
When you type "Thoughts??", that is code for "I don't have a single thought of my own and am too stupid to figure out what the person is saying so please do it for me so i can figure out if I should be happy/sad/outraged."
How many tennis players in the past have gone off on linespeople? Not that this is reason for her to do what she did, but it certainly warrants us to forgive her. Serena is an inspiration and her tirade the last night does not diminish her light one bit, it just shows us that she's human. I hope to see you play tomorrow night in the doubles!
Re: jiffypops – I think she should be fined and not aloud to play. She threatened to do bodily harm to an official (which technically she can be sued for). What gives her that right? Promotion of her book or not, that was over the line. She needs to be made an example of.
Shameless self-promotion. I wouldn't read this book if you paid me.
that's a man right there. I don't care what you say.
I love Serena. It really pissed me off how the match ended yesterday. And it pissed me off even more when people on sites like these and youtube said rude racist comments and how she looks like a man and how she's from the ghetto yadda yadda. She is a world class tennis player and quite frankly the best in the world, and she deserves more respect from the scum who throw out petty little insults. Lots of people would have reacted to that call the same way Serena did, yet it's much easier to criticize her for actually doing it.
i love her , i dont care what people say, anyone that can say those words to me no matter for what reason they are saying them, they have meaning to them that is for sure, i love them , FOR SURE !!!!
just waiting for "it's because I'm black" in 3…2…
Re: hajj_3 –
How can anyone say something like that? You can't be human.
Shut the fuck up you loser.
tldr
Gorillas in the mist.
We might need a gender check for Serena, she might be like that cat down in South Africa calling his pumped up frame a woman, never mind the big bulge in his shorts from his package and the gigantic chest and shoulders, wait, sounds kinda like Serena.
Ease up, people. I like a role model who makes mistakes.
She was just being a good Jehovah's Witness, trying to convert the line person by telling her she'd cram that f**king ball down her f**king throat.
Re: Jumperchu – No, Venus did not die. Serena and Venus' older half-sister Yetunde Hawanya Tara Price (August 9, 1972 – September 14, 2003) died. She was shot in the head while riding in an SUV driven by her boyfriend (who police reported was the intended victim) and she died at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center. She was the personal assistant to both half-sister tennis players Venus Williams and Serena Williams. She was 31 years old when she passed away.
You can take the black out of the jungle but you can't take the jungle out of the black.
Serena is a very strong woman and a terrific tennis player. She lost her temper last night, so what??? Everyone does at some point.
Look at how many actual fights there are in sports. Serena just told the woman off. Everyone has their off moments. Lord knows John McEnroe lost his temper countless times, back in the day when he was playing tennis.
Serena, is still an excellent role model even after last night. It shows me she is human, which we all are. The only difference is she lives her life in the public eye. Serena, keep at it girl!!! You gotta a lot of fans.
Gosh! People need to chill the fuck out and realize she's only a human. She's a successful athlete that worked her butt off to be where she is today, so stop hating and get a life. We've all made mistakes in our lives and we live and learn by them.
No, she's not a robot. Because a robot would've had a more professional way of expressing themselves.
God you're a moron
Racist!
Excellent grammar douche. Go back to school before you try writing on a blog again.
Lovely, you racist piece of shit
Well put; clearly she can handle her own PR.
This scank should play in the mans league, This is a man. Can you imagane trying to fuck this the horror the horror
she looks weird in this pic…umm
We were best friends in 2nd grade. We didn't go to schools in Compton, she went to school in Lynwood. Home of Weird Al Yankovic. I haven't spoken to her since we were kids. Venus was always very nice and so was there sister Lyn. We lived on the borderline of Lynwood and Compton, one of the best areas of Compton. Not very dangerous. They were good friends, I'm just surprised they claimed to go to Compton schools when they didn't, their dad just took them to Compton to practice their tennis.
She's great. I love her!!
stupid bitch. i hate her. you can't win everytime and she was so rude to the line judge. i never was a fan before, but never had anything against her. now i think shes a sore loser that needs to get over herself and quit crying and whining.
Nice shameless plug for your stupid ass book, Serena. I just can't wait to run out right now and buy it!!!!
Thanks for reminding the normal people why we can't stand you, you whiny spoiled brat!
She is no annoying. I hope she quits tennis and goes under a rock to hide. Hardly anyone would notice. You can't teach her manners or class, she is simple allergic to them.
Re: lolashowgirl – Uhm, do you know her personally? How can you hate someone that you don't know anything about?
Ugh…this is a "buy my book", post and nothing more. She will never apologize - the Williams sisters always blame everyone else but themselves. They're awesome tennis players, but seem to just be terrible people.
venus williams is dead?
Good for her. I love Serena. Keep it up you lovely WINNER! Keep it up! She's just pulling a John McEnroe! Keeps her in the spotlight. I have no idea and don't really care who she lost too now.
Are you 20?! Fucking shut up, bitch! Be GRACIOUS!!!! WTF!? I'd expect that from someone NEW, not a seasoned pro. FUCK OFF!
Such a disgusting dispay of non sportsman like behavior…she must think we are all morons to believe that she is "past it" five minutes after her attack on an employee of the event! wrong..wrong..wrong..not what is expected from an elite athelete : ( can u say "egomaniac"?????
Why do young people write autobiographies? What compels them to share their short but money-filled stories? I don't care what serena has gone through. Excuses! There is no excuse for verbally abusing another person. I'm tired of overpaid athletes behaving badly.
Unfortunately, things like this happen. How many times have we lost it due to stress? Nobody questions us, "because we are human." So, what? Serena becomes a tennis player and all of a sudden she can't express her frustration over something that happens?
Now, if you want to see what a real temper thrower is like, check out John McEnroe. A great tennis player, but I swear to god that guy lost most of his prize money from paying the numerous fines he received from officials.
Loved "the rant"! Nice to see she's HuMan!!!
GO SERENA! That bitch was probably paid off…or something not fair, that's for certain.
When her tennis career is finally over, she can make the shift to professional wrestling. I wish the little Asian official she threatened had been that wicked chick from "My Wife is a Gangster." For once, tennis might have been worth watching.
umm i watcched the video and that lil chink was a fuckin liar and a stupid bitch…
Re: hajj_3 – you're just a stupid person
she's full of shit.
FUCK YOU SERENA WILLIAMS.
I know they all have outbursts . . but if she said "i want take these balls and shove them. . " i'd be scared too. chick looks like a dude!
i like her
Still looks like a silverback gorrilla to me..
i love serena! she just had an outburst and that happens sometimes. i am personally reading her book right now and it is inspiring me to keep on pushing to attain my dream in snowboarding. love
watching Serena during all her matches made me realize she is extremely arrogant. I do not like her and I am glad she lost.
She is playing victim and just is making excuses!
What another sore loser. I will not be watching her anymore. You cannot win every time Serena. You suck for what you did. Grow up. I hope she loses all of her upcoming matches.
Re: LauraLou – You are soooo right. I was thinking the same thing. Sorry her sister died, but she was losing and then she LOST it. She is a sore loser. She looks like a guy for sure. She is UGLY and FAT.
Re: evelyn6155 – STFU
I was watching that match and couldn't believe it had to end that way. It was a pretty disgusting display…and it doesn't matter if the line judge made a wrong call. I feel bad for Serena's opponent who didn't get to enjoy her victory at all. Bitch stole her limelight with her lost temper! Hopefully that crap won't happen again.
She is human and people make mistakes. I am very angry at the way people are making such a BIG deal about this when John McEnroe did much worse than that EVERYTIME he played. She has apoligized and I think people should just move on. You go Serena. I still believe in you and I know from your strong family upbining this will not fase you.
not acceptable. just because your rich and famous you do not threaten people. no class. sore loser, no love here!!
No respect for Serena now…still no apology. Hopefully her book does as well as your's Perez….I'm sure there's the same 2 or 3 people out there. lol
yeah she had gone too far.
What she did was wrong. Tennis is a great sport. This type of behavior is unacceptable. Don't make excuses for her. Used to admire her but not anymore. Sad.
If you called her a bitch or a sore loser, you obviously don't watch tennis. She has grown up quite a lot in the last few years, and she has become a gracious winner and a true asset to the game. Imagine having to play your sister in grand slam finals… talk about stressful and awkward, but Serena and Venus have had to overcome these obstacles. It was a frustrating point in the match, and she just snapped over a call (foot fault) that is NOT usually enforced so strictly. Give her some slack, please. She has suffered so much (what with her sister being murdered) that this is probably the last thing that she needs.
In all the history they never call that so why now? Serena has worked her ass off and now every one is bashing her total dickheads….
Omg. I really like Serena but this is just shameless.
I read the first few sentences and stopped.
How long do you will it take her to get in the chair with Oprah?
everybody loses it during a game on time or another
BITCH IS FUCKING LOSER. BAN HER AND SHOVE THE FUCKING TENNIS BALL DOWN HER FUCKING THROAT
A bad bad loser
Spoilt sport. Must be a relative to Kanye West
In response to Serena, "Shaved gorilla says what?"
At the very least Serena needs to apologize for her conduct and offer an apology to the lines-woman.
And get this shaved gorilla tested for steroids!