Serena Williams reads 'Still I Rise' By Maya Angelou
Need some motivation this week? Check out Serena Williams' recitation of "Still I Rise" by Maya Angelou. The video aired during the Saturday BBC broadcast of Wimbledon 2016, before Williams won, but she echoed the same sentiments after the match, saying "I didn’t come from any money or anything, but I did have a dream and I did have hope. That’s really all you need."
Watch the video below and click through for more from Elle UK.
elleuk.com - Serena Williams single-handedly restored our faith in humanity when she won an historic 22nd Grand Slam title at Wimbledon 2016.
With fierce power, commitment and focus, Williams defeated her opponent, Germany's Angelique Kerber in straight sets.
If you want an insight into what drives the Wimbledon 7 time champion, watch this spine-tingling video of her reciting Maya Angelou's poem, 'Still I Rise'.
The BBC sure know how to do a montage:
Meet the Women Who Are Part of the Olympics' First All-Refugee Team
"These refugees have no home, no team, no flag, no national anthem," said IOC President Thomas Bach in a statement. "We will offer them a home in the Olympic Village together with all the athletes of the word. The Olympic anthem will be played in their honor, and the Olympic flag will lead them into the Olympic Stadium. This will be a symbol of hope for all the refugees in our world, and will make the world better aware of the magnitude of this crisis."
"It is also a signal to the international community that refugees are our fellow human beings and are an enrichment to society. These refugee athletes will show the world that despite the unimaginable tragedies that they have faced, anyone can contribute to society through their talent, skills and strength of the human spirit.”
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