VIDEO – You Have To Watch Serena Williams’ Inspiring Sportsperson Of The Year Acceptance Speech

Williams spoke of overcoming adversity to the audience: “I’ve had people look down on me, put me down because I didn’t look like them — I look stronger,” she said. “I’ve had people look past me because [of] the color of my skin, I’ve had people overlook me because I was a woman, I’ve had critics say I [would] never win another Grand Slam when I was only at number seven — and here I stand today with 21 Grand Slam titles, and I’m still going.”

Williams is a 21-time Grand Slam winner and is viewed as one of the greatest athletes of our time.

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