In a world where people often confine what they think women are capable of, there are no limits to how much winning Serena Williams can do.
From Compton to the French Open and to schools she has opened across Africa, Williams has carved a truly unique path, learning lessons from foremothers like Althea Gibson and Zina Garrison but then, frankly, taking her sport to new heights. In her unwavering self-belief, and her belief in the value of each unique person, Williams also sees a lesson for all — women of color, women in general, anybody. “Whether I’m winning or losing, I am who I am,” she says. “I don’t apologize for my color or my sex or for anything.”