In the seventies we had to make it acceptable for people to accept girls and women as athletes. We had to make it okay for them to be active. Those were much scarier times for females in sports.
Billie Jean KingMy whole life has been about equal rights and opportunities. For me it really goes back to the health of mind, body and soul.
Billie Jean KingMartina and I went through a very bad five years. Everything's very good between us now, but it was a long haul.
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