Is there anything she can’t do? Serena Williams is one helluva Super Woman.
In the latest issue of InStyle Magazine, dubbed it’s ‘Badass Issue,’ Serena dishes on everything from being a doting mother to the pressure she faces to be ‘Serena’. Not only does she give the most concise, witty answers I have read in an interview in a while; she absolutely stuns in the photos taken by Robbie Fimmano as she’s made to appear soft, feminine and vulnerable – side of her that is rarely ever displayed.
On motherhood
The athletic champion admits to finding out she was pregnant by mistake. She was pretty sure she wasn’t pregnant, so sure, that she forgot about the test for two hours only to find that it was positive and the doctors confirmed that she was 7 weeks gone. Despite the accidental surprise, the champ insists that it has been a huge blessing, the biggest blessing of her life actually and she takes her role as a mother very seriously. She frankly states that her life as a mom is more important to her than tennis.
So I feed her, and then she snuggles with me, which is the best part of my day. Then we play, and after that I sneak away to practice, usually around 8 a.m. The only rule I have at practice is to be done at 1 p.m., because as much as I love tennis, I need to be with her.
She loves being a mom so much that she’d give it another go if she weren’t playing, she admitted.
If I weren’t working, I’d already be pregnant.
On finding love
Williams speaks on meeting her husband, Alexis Ohanian (founder of Reddit) whom she got married to in November 2017. She attributes her interest in tech as the basis upon which the duo met for the first time. They went on to date for 3 years. The 38-year-old shares that her relationship with him blossomed from a genuine friendship, after which she knew she wanted to know more about him. When questioned about if she knew he’d be her husband, she affirms the question adding a humorous quip about how she’d get hot and bothered whenever he spoke about tech. For one who openly admits to not knowing too much about his world before meeting him, she’s come to love it.
On being Serena
As we all know, Serena is a badass when it comes to her passion: Tennis. She has got 25 grand slam titles, her most recent win occurred whilst being 2 months pregnant. WOW!
She’s also quick to celebrate other badass women whom she lists as the women of the #MeToo movement (for using their voice to speak against sexual abuse), Beyonce (who she thinks is an obvious choice), Rihanna, as well as Kate Middleton (for being able to attend the royal wedding after giving birth to her third child only just a month before).
This interview had me feeling like Serena was, after all, just Serena (I mean she ate crab and cake on the same plate). And just like her, I feel confident that I can equally be a badass in my field. I just have to work as hard as she does, and stay committed. Commitment and consistency are two winning factors this superstar has portrayed over and over again.
Read the full interview here.
Photo credit: Instyle Magazine | Robbie Fimmano
