What was it like growing up for me? | Venus Williams

[@lan8854]

I think that Venus and Serena were very lucky to have the parent they did. So many tennis stars have terrible parents, stealing money from them, abusing them, frauding them. Look at Martin deal Potro, Arantxa Sanchez, Bernard Tomic, Jennifer Capriati, etc. it’s great to hear they have a great relationship with them and that they have fun with them. So kudos to Senior Williams! Also, she’s so candid about her thoughts on having children. It’s refreshing to hear how open she is with her audience.

[@KCNwokoye]

Thank you Venus for your wisdom, grace and authenticity. You will always be inspiring to us because it is a core value of yours. Congrats on your Wimbledon win this year. It was a joyous occasion to see you play so well even after not playing for over a year as well as being called out as one of the most decorated female champions. You were right next to Novak and Roger and it was amazing to see you shining. keep on shining queen Venus and God bless your beautiful family!

[@Once1111-o8l]

I loved hearing about your childhood. I, unfortunately had an abusive childhood but decided to not be like my parents. I was strict with my children and they didn’t like it. 🤨 I sacrificed to get all three of them through college and drove my daughters to many dance practices and competitions. Today they are hardworking adults who have thanked me for setting boundaries. Love your videos and look forward to seeing you on or off the court again!

[@barbarajustice9499]

So glad you started making these videos it’s very interesting and helps people to know you better you had an amazing childhood and parents I love that your family is so close I like the way you think and you have such a good sense of humor it’s a pleasure to listen to you I’m 72 so you know my parents were old school I think even when you are a child communication is very important I told all my kids you can tell me anything good or bad and to this day they know they can thank you so much for this video looking forward to the next one

[@judithbrown7464]

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[@mrskayks]

I absolutely loved this video. Sometimes we put superstars on a pedestal but this video was so down to earth, I felt like you were my neighbor or one of my high school friends talking about her life. Loved it, please keep sharing.

[@nehaht]

It’s so refreshing to see you this way. On court you are all business, but I love you this way more! Loving this channel. Especially your tennis tutorials.

[@winniethomas2737]

Venus, you are so special, so wise, so fun and such a wonderful role model. I love you and little Sister Serena so much. You both have been such a tremendous inspiration. I pray that God continues to shower you and your family with innumerable blessings! You and Serena have made me love tennis....so much that now that I'm older, it's my go to exercise/activity! Thank you so much for giving our kids someone to look up to! Please get back on the tennis court soon💪🙏❤️👑

[@cecelianelson359]

Please interview your mom. I would love to hear from her how she maintains her composure at tournaments. Especially, the matches between you and Serena.

[@ayodeler39]

You’ve got it Venus. We parents eventually learn to silence ourselves when our children are adults! 🦋💝👏💯

[@catherinejackson9022]

We have to keep working at it LOL.

[@almazyassin1829]

I just saw the movie and I can't tell you Venus and Serena and the whole family how I really respect you all.You girls made us so proud .my two girls play tennis because of you .amazing watching follow all your games .my dream is to see my girl meet you and just play with you for fun .dream might come true.thank you for all this years ,what a gift .

[@arleneisenberg5168]

Love this being respectful and loving towards your parents is a testament to your up bringing !! It's not always easy but nothing worthwhile in life ever is !!!

[@chandanaveraepalli2124]

Immaculate answers and how humbling to see a legend be so genuine and loving of your parents

[@sfbusinessfinancing]

A daughter like you who honors her father and mother is blessed. No wonder you are the beautiful person we admire and like so much. You deserve all the blessings that come into your life, Venus Williams. And, please, do ask your parents to come and join you in these videos. Have much respect for them and how they devoted their lives to bringing success to their daughters.

[@kimlibera663]

In the decades of watching tennis, I must say it was admirable watching the parents at the matches as much as the players.

[@R1M1r1m1]

You are such a sweet child. Your parents are lucky to have you.

[@kaymorrice8141]

Just watched King Richard which led me to a search on KZbin & here I am. An excellent video. Thanks for sharing yourself! All very interesting!

[@riverman837]

Please do an interview with your mom. That would be fantastic!

[@paulettemorgan9959]

Such a pleasure to listen to Ms Venus .

[@charlesmateo2890]

You and Serena have always been my inspiration growing up. You both have served not just an icons but as a role model to all who are keeping to KEEP GOING on whatever life throws in. You have touched so many hearts with all the battles you've been through in your respective careers most especially in your personal lives and I am just so proud and GRATEFUL to have lived in your era where inspirations and aspirations have been instilled up until to this newest generation. Your tennis careers could be possibly nearing to the final stretch but the REMARKABLE and BEAUTIFUL SOULS you both showed the world, will LIVE FOREVER. Truly an Honor to your Mom, Oracene and to your Father, Richard. And yes I couldn't agree more to what you've said that you are the greatest gift that you give to your parents coz I believe all the parents is also praying of having you as a daughter. More power to you, Venus and Cheers to Single-Blessedness!! Fan here from the Philippines. ❤️🙌

[@lisathornton1659]

Nice to hear you speak so respectfully and fondly of your parents. It's evident you have gratitude for them in your heart💞

[@Geomarq]

Life is gonna punch you and you gotta be ready for the punch. You go Venus! You are wise beyond your years.

[@bprose07]

Thank you so much Venus, really enjoy how patient and thoughtful you are when explaining body and form for all aspects of Tennis. I’m 50 and really enjoy playing more & more, and watching your skills makes me want to play more & more. Thank you 🙏🏽 sista’ Warmest Regards, Bernard Paul. FYI: I used to work at Gabriela Hearst on Madison Avenue at the store. I just missed you with Gabi, when you went to the Met Gala, anyway have a wonderful evening.

[@91lclclc]

Yes!!!!! Bring your mom or dad on KZbin!!!! I Wanta hear them talk about how you were as a kid!

[@mistymax]

Thank you Venus…I love the videos! Yes, as parents, we want to feel loved and appreciated. 💕

[@rasheawhite3644]

Well... Parenting is a balance of parenting and friendship. Parents can and should be a friend to their child and visa versa without crossing the boundaries of disrespect. It's how you raise them.🥰💕

[@seidrover]

I think you are amazing. The more I listen to you the more impressed I am. I tip my hat to you. I'm glad that you are as strong as you are. Keep up the good work

[@scherriepickett927]

Would love to see you sit and talk to both your parents!! I love watching your videos!!

[@uxobi3862]

Thanks for being a role model/inspiration on and off the tennis courts!! 💯👏🙌

[@NeicyD14]

This was so awesome!!!!!!!!!!!❤️ Yes it would be great for you to have your parents on your show. Listening to the three of you converse would be awesome.

[@tidalworkshop]

i really love how you tell stories among other things and i hope you realize how special you are... i feel like i'm actually talking to a friend even though it's a one sided thing

[@ribytimtiman]

Love this! I have high respect to your parents. I hope you'll vlog with them someday.

[@kafoapenjueli.penjueli8916]

Just loved that answer,the best gift to your parents is “You “😀,there is no other gifts better than that,amen.God bless you all.

[@chrismorris901]

Thanks for sharing. As fans we love all the personal stuff. We not only love you as a Great Tennis Player, we love you for being you. A sit down Q&A with your Mom and Dad would be awesome. May you and your family continue to be Blessed…..❤️

[@raymondhill3]

Quite a combination - special and normal childhood!!!

[@sistercirkel9125]

Venus Williams you are very well articulated! Thank you for sharing!! As the 9th of 10 children I feel I was and still am blessed by having this life experience, with my brothers and sisters, growing up in the Carribean...

[@leestewart7611]

Hello Venus, I hope you are good and well. Yes, family is important. That is lovely to hear too. Thank you for being you. I have often wondered how it must have been for you and Serena growing up. With so much going on. The tennis world also. I am the 3rd child in my family. Sending much love and blessings. 🙏❤💐

[@GRIMSREVENGE253]

Venus always had such a pure and kind heart. Her whole vibe is just so peaceful, and I cut everybody around me off to find people like her just to bring that kind of peace back into my life. These last 5 years have been a pure nightmare but I'm still trying to get back on path. .............GRIM

[@TotalTennisGeek]

Yes! Bring them each on, please, if they'll come ❤️

[@TeddyBears.]

Venus is absolute legend of world sport and such an icon to millions, 💙

[@seant2634]

Well said! Yes, definitely get your mummy toshoot an interview from you. We saw her all your tennis life and hardly ever heard her.

[@michellauzon4640]

Very nice inside and, of course, I care. I can't ear enough about Williams family.

[@ladonnawashington1643]

This was wonderful. The bit about being your child’s parent and not their friend is spot on! Take your time, Venus. Parenthood can wait. Wise of you to realize this. Great content as always.

[@pearlinecrews6826]

Thanks for the conversation. The one thing I miss was not asking my grandparents things. Like what was my grandmother's madien name. Where did they live, what kind of house?. Story about their lives. You enlighten me, now I understand why my daughter wants to spend so much time with me.

[@anser6500]

I really like how graciously you speak and your gestures, it’s all so… elegant and regal, hahahaha. These are great tips for everyone, especially young kids who take their parents and their sacrifices for granted. Once again, great video!! And yes, bring King Richard to one of your videos, that would be so cool!!

[@FYProduction]

Thanks! Over the years, as my mom is in her 90s, she has an urge to help us to improve via her unsolicited critics (through the focal optics of how she was raised and grew up) upon my own children and me. It's a struggle for me to spend time, ask questions, and both be patient and not defensive. It's a balancing act that I have yet to find a solution. I like what you suggested about being proactive and asking for their thoughts and feedback, except I'm just afraid of opening a can of worms where a parent can be proactive in insisting on their ways.

[@huskymrsp8151]

I’m so glad to find this channel. Venus is always my favorite player. Love you. From a Chinese fan.

[@werqamawnesebraq1991]

Yes Venus family matters it's good to hear 🙉 you talking on this subject. As always you are the best ❤️

[@glusur99mom]

excellent advice...we have 3 young adults kids and one said we are "old fashion" strict, high expectations and I (the mom) has always said that "I'm your mother and not your friend".

[@aaronhill443]

Motels were some of the best parts of those family road trips especially when they had HBO. You could open up your door and be right at your car. Now since I am older and only stay at hotels or resorts, you have to walk down these mile long hallways just to get to an elevator. So many childhood memories staying at the HoJo and other motels.

[@Straightforward786]

It's really so nice to see other important side of your life .. you are a true champ in and out of court.. Love you Venus

[@donnabrinson260]

Family/friends are such an important part of your life. They are there when everyone else abandons you. Cherish them because when a member of your family is physically gone, they are gone forever.

[@jackieoelke4067]

You are amazing! So glad I found your channel. I’ve been watching tennis (and attempting to play) my entire life. Your poise, authenticity and intelligence is an inspiration. I’m older than you and yet still learning from your wisdom. Namaste.

[@amaam89]

I have really admired your family and the way your parents have raised you and your sisters!

[@jenb9274]

Yes kids are the greatest gifts to parents.

[@ahnie771]

You are such an authentic person. Thanks for sharing!

[@kimlibera663]

Old school is what is needed today. Start out hard you can always ease up. Too hard to go in reverse.

[@Alice-fr1ef]

I know what you mean Venus, we were seen and not heard in our family. Old school for sure. We would pay my younger sister too until she wanted a raise. My Grandmother raised us as my Mom died when I was six. Home made ice cream all of the time, great desserts. There was no such thing as peer pressure either. No playing outside after dark. This is a great video Venus. It makes me home sick. Lots of cousins meant lots of fun and church was our entertainment and we loved it.

[@marjorjorietillman856]

Wonderful subject! Because I cherished my parents while they were living; therefore, now that they’re gone, I have little regrets, because I showed them respect, and I loved them dearly. I had disagreements with my mom, but I NEVER talked mean or nasty to her! And my Mom told me that I didn’t talk back when I was a teen, and I feel so good to know I never mistreated them. A couple of my siblings did act disrespectful sometimes, but I didn’t and I miss them so dearly and deeply. For those of you who still have your parents, please honor them and don’t be disrespectful, even if you think they didn’t get something right! Because you will regret it, if you treat them wrong! So Venus thanks for this wonderful subject!!!

[@jeffrey4505]

Children ought to respect parents; parents ought to respect children.

[@lifangge]

Yes you are the best gift to your parents!

[@kenmoreSF]

It's beautiful to hear you talk about your family Venus. You're an inspiration to us all. I have a request. Can you do a video on who besides Serena you had close friendships with on the tour back in the day to now? Perhaps who started out as not so great friends but you grew close to as time goes on or after their retirement? For example, what's your relationship with Martina Hingis now since you had a great rivalry during your prime?

[@bleacherz7503]

Your Dad’s focus was amazing !

[@helsbels991]

Love seeing this softer side to you Venus, you have such a great personality. So happy to have found your channel, I always enjoyed watching you play tennis over the years. ❤🎾🎾🎾

[@gailm.4324]

I love this chat.. I think ppl need more of this..

[@paulclark208]

Loving the vids, you and your sister are a blessing. You gave us some awesome tournaments

[@jonasbrewton4475]

Such wise words from a wise and beautiful woman. Yes family is very important. God, family, and real friends, are the most important things in a person's life. Venus you are inspiration to so many, and we appreciate you so much.

[@DianeLasek]

You ARE AWESOME!!!! So good to find someone SO REAL!!!

[@kimberlyhart5692]

🦋Ha. She speaks the truth Parents raising kids back then instead of kids raising parents now

[@gerardicosas]

How did i show love to your parents? i'm 40 and this is the first time that i asked myself that question, i think that you gave very very VERY good advices, makes me rethink the relationship with my father because my mother past away very young. Is very different to each person because i have a very bad relationship with my father and i don't think that it would change in the future, sometimes is better to stay away from the people that hurts me the most, and in this case he is one of them.

[@jeffrey4505]

That’s the reason I refuse a relationship with my daughter as well.

[@patsyaspinall-urrows3836]

Such a beautiful and open video Venus. Its so lovely listening. Thank you x Much Love xx

[@candicecarricarte4409]

I found your channel because I’m a new tennis player and I was AMAZED to see that you have super easy to understand instructional videos for players at my level. I appreciate you sharing videos like this one that help your fans get to know you better ❤️

[@r1234-n5v]

Oh my god can't believe a legend like Venus Williams herself is on KZbin now!!! How times change... lol. Legend!!!!!!

[@fatimarizvi786]

Great video topic. I have an elderly mum and you have some great advice that i can use. Thank you Venus.

[@jiggapeace8265]

Venus soo glad too see u at Wimbledon!!!! ❤

[@gretamichelle8514]

Family is very important as a mother of four I'm trying to teach my children that family comes 1st and not out side people. And so many other things. My ten your old daughter recently saw you and your sister playing tennis and she said Mommy I wanna do that I was so amazed.. you and your sister are such a inspiration to so many brown skin girls 🤎

[@billlee5031]

Great advice and sharing ..this is coming off as 100% genuine thank you very much.

[@positiveenergy4131]

Don't forget where you come from. Black is most beautiful. Love and embrace "YOURSELF".

[@lkhoop]

Venus, I can relate to the different roles that each sibling plays in order for families to function as a cohesive unit. I am second youngest of six kids (4 boys & 2 girls)which is rare for many families today to have more than two! Lol! Btw, I was so happy to see both you and Serena back at Wimbledon again! (Especially at the centre court centennial with all the other champions) Loving these posts! Keep sharing & shining✌️-Lyle

[@beverlywideman9076]

GOD BLESS YOU VENUS!!! YOU AND YOUR FAMILY WILL ALWAYS BE A BLESSING!!! YOU'VE ENDURED UNTOLD HARDSHIPS -- AND DIVINE FAVOR WAS YOUR AND ALL OF US ON THIS PLANET'S REWARD!!! HALLELUYAH!!! THANK YOU JESUS!!! AMEN!!!

[@KB-ct8wg]

Thank you. My birthday is tomorrow, and I enjoyed the wise advice looking forward.

[@produktivitetsgurun]

Listening to you makes me happy. Thank you soo much! 🥰

[@alwayskind1373]

Loved it Venus. Will definitely share this video with my fsmily.

[@stonew1927]

I had a smile on my face the whole video. Great advice!! It all sounds like good material for a book :) It's all from your perspective, though. Would be great if you did sit down with both your parents and hat this chat to include their perspective as well. You could call your book "The Williams Family Secrets to Raising Strong, Confident Children." Or "The Williams Family Secrets to Living Your Best Life" or "The Williams Family Secrets to Success" or something along those orders. I can see a whole series!! :) Hey, if you do end up doing a book or book series like this throw me a bone! Haha :) Thanks for sharing!! I've been following you and Serena your whole careers. You, she and your entire family are a real inspiration.....

[@reneeshellman6840]

Very insightful video Venus. I really enjoyed it. God Bless you and your family.

[@connieblagrove2223]

Loved your Videos Venus you are so wise like an old soul and i mean this as a compliment. Love all your comments and looking forward to more 🥰

[@antemarin]

👌👌❤️ You can't believe how happy the children from Zadar are that you came to train in their town. They just adore you. Your kindness and warmth cannot be faked. Children feel it👏👏❤️❤️❤️

[@JeanMarieNtigurirwa]

It’s a great video! I like the way you narrated your parent-child relationship; it’s so cool and natural.

[@reesemassey4951]

You are so intelligent and a joy to watch

[@drdishani9666]

Venus, I’m going to show this to my 7 and 6 year old. Thank you 😊

[@terrygonzales6795]

And by their fruits you shall know them. Greetings Sistren to you and your family.More life health and strength. It's of utmost importance that the family tree is preserved for future generations. Love is the energy that will never disappoint. Blessings

[@miguelcunanan9855]

(Yeah, dramatic comment ahead) Ok. So I'll actually leave a comment regarding your video once I let it all sink in and process. Maybe in a week. At this very moment, your candidness and your sincere responses has left me in a puddle of tears (especially regarding sacrifice). Alright, let me dry these tears first and I'd love to contribute a comment like so many of us fans already did. ❤️

[@bengoldingguitar]

Thanks for sharing all your feelings, thoughts and the lessons you've learned! So open and honest.. You've inspired so many! Love and blessings to you and your loved ones Venus ❤️🙏

[@deerobertson3200]

SO GLAD TO SEE YOU VENUS; LUV THAT NAME... STAY BLESSED BEAUTIFUL FAMILY 💐😘🤗🙏

[@freddycooks]

Yes, it would be so awesome to see you sit down with your parents and ask them questions. This was very interesting and all around great video

[@Islandash]

Would love to see a sit down video with you and your parents.

[@SistahRev]

Thank you, this was definitely interesting! In addition to gaining insight about you and your family, the questions and your unique responses made me reflect on what my own responses are, as a child of my parents and as a parent to my own children. Thanks so much for sharing- you have SUCH a soothing yet firm way of expressing yourself, very enjoyable! 💐🤗

[@meboneme1]

QUEEN V!!! Teaching LIFE LESSONS!! I LOVE YOU!!❤

[@RamblinGrammie]

Love your videos and how you relate to everyone from all walks of life!

[@user-tt4ye9pk4l]

so nice to take the time out to share

[@damianwong3089]

Miss seeing you on the court! Wishing you a speedy recovery. I believe it’s gonna be a phenomenal year for you both on and off court! 💪😤❤️

[@elainebines6803]

What lovely personality you have 💕 in my opinion that's down to your parents