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 KingPeople say, "Do you know how much a million dollars is?" I don't have a clue. How many Big Macs will it buy me?
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.
Billie Jean KingI was always in the tennis business-from 1968. I was in tournaments and also on World Team Tennis teams as well.
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