Venus and Serena Williams: Queens of the Court

Rebel Girls

Kids & Family, Stories For Kids, Education For Kids

4.5 • 7.2K Ratings

🗓️ 21 February 2023

⏱️ 17 minutes

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Summary

Venus and Serena Williams are world champion tennis players. They are also each other’s biggest fans. As players, they’ve competed with and against each other. As sisters, they are forever inspiring and uplifting one another. This podcast is a production of Rebel Girls. It’s based on the book series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. This story was produced by Olivia Riçhard with sound design and mixing by Mumble Media. It was written and edited by Abby Sher. Fact-checking by Joe Rhatigan. Narration by Andia Winslow. Our executive producer was Joy Smith. Original theme music was composed and performed by Elettra Bargiacchi. Thank you to the whole Rebel Girls team who make this podcast possible. Stay rebel!

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0:52.6	The sun was just peeking up over the horizon and coloring everything a soft pink, as Venus,
0:59.8	Serena, and the entire Williams family climbed into their rickety van and headed out.
1:08.3	You ready?
1:09.3	Asked their dad, Richard, from the driver's seat?
1:11.5	Yes, Daddy.
1:12.5	Yes, Daddy.
1:13.5	His daughters answered sleepily.
1:16.4	Finding places to play wasn't always easy just outside of Los Angeles, California, but
1:21.4	Richard Williams knew a great spot in East Compton Park.
1:25.8	Passed the swings and basketball groups.
1:28.6	Passed the cracks cement where tufts of weeds poked through.
1:32.6	Here we are, he announced.
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