Many athlete personalities have done some great work for other athletes. But nobody can forget the iconic Serena Williams and Simone Biles. They have influenced the young generation to achieve great things while breaking the taboos around mental health. Whether it’s Simone doing gymnastics or Serena playing tennis, they both are amazing in their respective fields.
Simone appreciates both Venus and Serena for breaking lots of stereotypes in sports. In addition, they know how to raise their voice and give opinions on serious matters. One thing about them making Simone go wow was their height.
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Simone Biles thanks Serena and Venus Williams
Once during an episode of Will Smith’s Red Table Takeover, Will invited Venus and Serena as guests. First, he discussed their losses, wins, and wisdom. Then, Will showed Venus and Serena how young talents appreciate them.
He showed the clips of young professional athletes. Simone Biles’ video was also presented there. In the video, Biles thanked Serena and Venus for altering the outline of the sports world.
She concluded, “I’m really grateful that I have them to look up to. I wish we were friends, but I’m pretty much just a big fan of them. I do remember meeting both Venus and Serena at separate times, and I was just amazed at how tall they were.”
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Simone was amazed by their heights. She also said the main advice she got from them was to look after her mental health. After the end of her clip, Serena and Venus said that she is so amazing and wants to be her friend.
How Serena becomes an inspiration for Simone
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If we talk about Simone’s mental health, she took a break from Tokyo Olympics. This shocked her fans, but Simone raised her voice and told people about her mental struggle.
Once during an interview with Alicia Keys, Simone opens up about how thankful she is for Serena. Simone said, “I have always looked up to Serena Williams. They have just pushed the boundaries over and over again, and I just think that it’s so amazing, it’s so creative. They’re taking their sports to new heights. That’s just something that I have always appreciated and looked up to.”
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They have become the inspiration for many upcoming talents.