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Serena Williams: A Champion's Heart

Free · Ages 4–8 · About 2 minutes to read aloud · Also available in French
Serena Williams: A Champion's Heart

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Serena Williams started playing tennis on public courts in Compton, California, sweeping up glass before she could practice. With relentless dedication, she became one of the greatest athletes of all time, winning 23 Grand Slam singles titles. But Serena's greatness isn't just on the tennis court. She never forgot her global community. Serena has built schools in Jamaica, Kenya, and Uganda, ensuring that children in Africa and the Caribbean have access to education and safe places to learn. She also fought for equal pay and equal respect for women in sports. She faced many challenges, injuries, and unfair treatment, but she always came back stronger. Serena's story teaches young girls and boys that your circumstances do not define your future. With fierce determination and hard work, you can become a champion, and when you reach the top, you must use your success to build up the generations coming behind you.

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Questions to talk about afterwards

What sport did Serena Williams dominate?
  • Basketball
  • Tennis
  • Soccer
  • Track and Field
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Tennis
Where did Serena help build schools?
  • Only in California
  • In Europe
  • In Jamaica, Kenya, and Uganda
  • In Australia
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In Jamaica, Kenya, and Uganda
What can we learn from Serena?
  • Tennis is easy
  • Use your success to help others
  • Only practice on nice courts
  • Never play sports
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Use your success to help others
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