Serena Williams On Overcoming Years Of Body-Shaming

Serena Williams rose to fame when she was just a teenager on the tennis circuit. She went on to win numerous championships and Wimbletons and has become a household name, in regards to tennis.

Recently, Serena welcomed a baby girl into the world named Alexis Olympia, Jr. and it's brought up some topics from Serena's own childhood. She was always athletic, but once she was thrust into the spotlight, a lot of people started to criticize Serena for her looks and 'manly' figure. For years, she was body-shamed and it really took a toll on her confidence and self-esteem.

Now that she's raising her own daughter, Serena wants to make sure that her girl knows just how beautiful and special she is all the time. Words can definitely hurt, but know who you are inside is super important. These are some powerful thoughts!