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???
[Image via WENN.]
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Janice Lands A Fire Fighting Man
what a piece of trash- always has been too.
This is what Serena told the woman who was just doing her job: "I will take this ball and shove it down your fucking throat. I swear to God." Going off on a linesperson is one thing - it's usually entertaining as hell. But towering over someone who's half your size with a racket in your hand - after having smashed a racket a little while earlier - is just plain scary. I'm a huge tennis fan and a former player, and I don't compare it to other sports where trash talking *might* be more acceptable. It's friggin' tennis! She uttered threats. It's more than overreacting, and she's a disgrace to the sport. And the very worst part is, instead of issuing a statement today about how remorseful and embarrassed she is, she defended herself by saying it was a bad call. However sweet and gracious she might normally be, she was a nightmare on Saturday. And she should be sanctioned for it.
Oh and I should add, it was so incredibly tacky of her to show up at the VMAs. She should be writing out her apology, not mingling with rock stars. As a fan I might have gotten past this if she'd just say she was sorry, but since she so obviously isn't, she's not someone I'll root for again.
omg he was rong for that no offense but the economoy is so not surreal that if she was white…..i have no more to say
Even if the call was bad (which hasn't been determined in any definitive way, one way or the other) her conduct was deplorable. I hate Americans that think that swearing and denigrating another human is equivalent to being passionate and thus is ok. It's as simple as this; if my child acted that way, I would ground him and be mortified. She should be ashamed of herself.
serena,i love you and stay strong they can't keep an strong black woman down.{love not hate makes the world stay strong.}
SHE-MAN FACE!
I'm finally tired of letting Serena off the hook. She screws up and then tries to turn on the charm and weasel out of the bad PR. As much as I hate that foot fault call, her reaction was unforgiveable. She was a thug, a bully and someone complete out of control. I think Serena would be a perfect match for that other douche…Kanye. I know he'd like to see Serena with that big purple dildo flopping him over the back of a chair and….well, you get the picture. I think both of them need to go and never come back.
Asshole, you are a role model. POSER! knew it!
Kanye, Serena and Obama to thier own private island, bye bye….
wait…? she had to tell her mother her sister is dead? when was this?! poor woman.
FAT!!! ARE U KIDDING ME. I SEE AN AMAZING, COMPETITVE AND DEDICATED WOMAN. I ONLY WISH I COULD HAVE HER STRONG BUILD. AMAZING IS ALL I CAN SAY.
Re: hajj_3 – What kind of a human being says things like "I'm glad you sister died" Disgusting!!!