For most tennis professionals, winning the U.S., Australian, and French Opens, along with Wimbledon is a heck of a dream. In the world of tennis, this dream is called a Grand Slam. For tennis great Serena Williams, that dream came true for the FOURTH consecutive time this year. I mean, for her, it’s become a common feat.
So that’s why I don’t get it.
What I mean is – what’s with all the Serena Williams body image brouhaha? In my neighborhood, on any given day, I come across a Serena Williams body type at least once.
They rock a lean six pack, firm backside, solid thighs, and ripped arms.
Many African American women, from the fitness guru to the stay at home mom, earn their “Grand Slammin” bodies in the gym, in the park, in their basements, or in the streets (I kid you not…a sister was on the sidewalk of a major street doing squats). And whenever I see them, I think, you GO girl!
So, I’m just sayin’, let’s show some love to Serena.
While we celebrate her tennis Grand Slams, let’s also celebrate her Grand Slammin’ body. She earned that “brick house” by defeating the likes of Russia’s Maria Sharapova, USA’s Lindsay Davenport, and even her own sister Venus Williams, over and over and over again.
You Go Girl!
In my neighborhood, that “Grand Slam” can be celebrated every day.
What about yours? Let me know.
Image Credit: Instagram.com/Serena Williams
Yes !!! I 100% totally agree with you. What really is the big deal about her beside her amazing tennis play !!!??? Serena is a beautifully shaped woman but so is my wife and she can’t play a lick of tennis. My wife is over 50 but doesn’t look it AT AALL…she hasa body like Beyonce meaning it isn’t the muscular tone like Serena but even if it was ….I would still love it!!! There are lots of amazing, beautiful Black Women out here just like the Serena’s and Beyonce`s just ride through the Black neighborhoods during the summer, on the beach, in corporate America, home makers, various industries etc etc etc. Check it out they’re out there. Serena just happens to be on TV more and dominating a field that was typically reserved for caucasians. She like so many others really work on there craft so they can be the best. It seems that when one us gain some fame/fortune there are ppl out here waiting to tear you down one way or another!!! Was anything said when Martina Navratilova came on the scene kinda small framed but then really bulked up and even if it was they want to be the best. All woman and nice looking too !!!