Venus Williams kept it real while answering questions at a press conference over the weekend — especially when asked about sister Serena Williams.
The comment drew intense ire from fans, who pointed out the false dichotomy of the idea that the Williamses are only as successful as they are because they don’t compete against men.. “I made a thoughtless comment equating what I do in the film world with all that Serena Williams and Venus Williams have achieved.
. “The fact is the Williams sisters have, actually, squared off against men on the court , and they have both raised the bar and opened doors for what is possible for women in this world.”filmmaker continued: “The last thing I would ever want to do is minimize remarkable women. I love Serena and Venus. Their accomplishments are titanic and inspiring. Serena and Venus, I apologize and completely celebrate you.
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