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Billie Jean King

"Be bold. If you're going to make an error, make a doozy, and don't be afraid to hit the ball."

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"Be bold. If you're going to make an error, make a doozy, and don't be afraid to hit the ball."

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"In 1973, a woman could not get a credit card without her husband or father or a male signing off on it."
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"I used to be told if I talked about my sexuality in any way that we wouldn't have a tennis tour."
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"A champion is afraid of losing. Everyone else is afraid of winning."
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