Serena Williams is the greatest American athlete of her generation. She’s also already a wonderful mother, thanks in large part to lessons Williams has learned from her own mom.
Williams gave birth to her daughter, Alexis Olympia, on Sept. 1. On Tuesday, Williams penned a touching letter to her mother, Oracene Price, about the model of motherhood Price has been for Williams.
Dear Mom,” Williams’ letter reads. “You are one of the strongest women I know. I was looking at my daughter (OMG, yes, I have a daughter) and she has my arms and legs! My exact same strong, muscular, powerful, sensational arms and body. I don't know how I would react if she has to go through what I've gone through since I was a 15 year old and even to this day.”
Williams has faced unthinkable hatred over the course of her career and public life. She’s been the target of racist remarks, rampant sexism and misogyny, and despite being one of the most elite athletes in the world and someone who could absolutely kick anyone’s ass on the tennis court, pretty much constant body shaming.
“I've been called man because I appeared outwardly strong,” Williams writes. “It has been said that that I use drugs (No, I have always had far too much integrity to behave dishonestly in order to gain an advantage). It has been said I don't belong in Women's sports -- that I belong in Men's -- because I look stronger than many other women do. (No, I just work hard and I was born with this badass body and proud of it).”
I just want to note that Williams and her badass body WON THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN WHILE SHE WAS PREGNANT WITH HER DAUGHTER. There’s nothing to criticize. She’s perfect.
It’s hard to understand how Williams has managed to maintain her professionalism in the face of so many hateful remarks. But now that she’s a parent and she understands how painful it must have been for her mom to hear and read the hateful things people say about her daughter, Williams has that much more respect for the graceful way her mother handled it.
Williams says that’s a lesson she wants to learn from her mom and pass on to her daughter.
“Thank you for being the role model I needed to endure all the hardships that I now regard as a challenges — ones that I enjoy,” Williams writes. “I hope to teach my baby Alexis Olympia the same, and have the same fortitude you have had.”
Parenting is full of challenges, but setting an example of kindness and grace when someone’s callous words hurt your child is somewhere around the top of the list. I’ve been a mother of daughters for nearly two decades, and it’s a lesson I’m still learning.
Williams is lucky to have her strong, loving mother as a role model. And baby Alexis is lucky to have the same in Williams.
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Williams gave birth to her daughter, Alexis Olympia, on Sept. 1. On Tuesday, Williams penned a touching letter to her mother, Oracene Price, about the model of motherhood Price has been for Williams.
Dear Mom,” Williams’ letter reads. “You are one of the strongest women I know. I was looking at my daughter (OMG, yes, I have a daughter) and she has my arms and legs! My exact same strong, muscular, powerful, sensational arms and body. I don't know how I would react if she has to go through what I've gone through since I was a 15 year old and even to this day.”
Williams has faced unthinkable hatred over the course of her career and public life. She’s been the target of racist remarks, rampant sexism and misogyny, and despite being one of the most elite athletes in the world and someone who could absolutely kick anyone’s ass on the tennis court, pretty much constant body shaming.
“I've been called man because I appeared outwardly strong,” Williams writes. “It has been said that that I use drugs (No, I have always had far too much integrity to behave dishonestly in order to gain an advantage). It has been said I don't belong in Women's sports -- that I belong in Men's -- because I look stronger than many other women do. (No, I just work hard and I was born with this badass body and proud of it).”
I just want to note that Williams and her badass body WON THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN WHILE SHE WAS PREGNANT WITH HER DAUGHTER. There’s nothing to criticize. She’s perfect.
It’s hard to understand how Williams has managed to maintain her professionalism in the face of so many hateful remarks. But now that she’s a parent and she understands how painful it must have been for her mom to hear and read the hateful things people say about her daughter, Williams has that much more respect for the graceful way her mother handled it.
Williams says that’s a lesson she wants to learn from her mom and pass on to her daughter.
“Thank you for being the role model I needed to endure all the hardships that I now regard as a challenges — ones that I enjoy,” Williams writes. “I hope to teach my baby Alexis Olympia the same, and have the same fortitude you have had.”
Parenting is full of challenges, but setting an example of kindness and grace when someone’s callous words hurt your child is somewhere around the top of the list. I’ve been a mother of daughters for nearly two decades, and it’s a lesson I’m still learning.
Williams is lucky to have her strong, loving mother as a role model. And baby Alexis is lucky to have the same in Williams.
Friends, if you like this post kindly comment below and do share your responds Thanks for reading
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