Serena Williams will be releasing two books reflecting on her career and personal life.
The 23-time Grand Slam champion has been retired from tennis for over a year after a career spanning more than 25 years, during which many consider her the best in the sport's history.
Since then, the 42-year-old Williams has remained busy as an entrepreneur and investor in various ventures related to sports, fashion, and many others.
“For so long, all I was focused on was winning, and I never sat down to look back and reflect on my life and career,”
“Over the last year, I’ve really enjoyed taking the time with my growing family to celebrate my accomplishments and explore my other passions. I couldn’t be at a more perfect place to be able to take on such a personal intimate project, and there’s no one I would rather do it with than the team at Random House.”
The editor at Penguin Random House commented that the memoirs of the former world No. 1 do not yet have a release date or title, but they will be an "open-hearted exploration of the experiences that have shaped her life."
She will also share her thoughts on “celebrating body diversity and expanding the confines of style in sports and pop culture” and “bringing awareness to maternal health disparities.”
In the second book, Williams will offer rules for living that draw on her experiences as a philanthropist and advocate, as someone who has long sought to empower a diverse and emerging generation of young women whose aspirations reach beyond the tennis court.
Furthermore, the former tennis star will discuss her vision and activism for women's sports rights.
“Women athletes feel that they can be themselves on the court. They can play with aggression and pump their fists. They can be strong yet beautiful. They can wear what they want and say what they want and kick butt and be proud of it all,” Williams said.
Serena Williams to release ‘intimate memoir’ as part of a 2-book deal: “For so long, all I was focused on was winning, & I never sat down to look back & reflect on my life & career.. Over the last year I've really enjoyed taking the time with my growing family to celebrate my…
