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Serena Williams Writes An Emotional Letter To Her Mum

"I've been called a man." - by marie claire
  • 21 Sep 2017
Serena Williams Writes An Emotional Letter To Her Mum
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Tennis star Serena Williams has penned an open letter to her mum, just weeks after welcoming her own daughter.

In the emotional post to Reddit, the website her fiance Alexis Ohanian co-founded, Serena reveals she was "called a man" growing up, and that she worries about how she would handle it if her daughter gets teased in the same way.

The 35-year-old thanked her mum for her unwavering support and for giving her the courage to show the world "what some women look like."

RELATED: Serena Williams Has Finally Shared A Picture Of Her New Baby Girl

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Dear Mom, 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.... Read the rest on my @Reddit profile. Link in bio.

"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," the letter started.

"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."

"I've been called man because I appeared outwardly strong," Serena revealed. "It has been said that that I use drugs," she continued. "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."

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Meet Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr. You have to check out link in bio for her amazing journey. Also check out my IG stories 😍😍❤️❤️

"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," she wrote. "I hope to teach my baby Alexis Olympia the same, and have the same fortitude you have had."

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