Serena Williams is the best athlete that Tennis has seen in a long time. There I said it. Actually, it isn’t me, just glance at her record-breaking career (read: 23 grand-slam wins) and you’ll know what I mean. But apart from business, I also mean and intend to tell you all about the empowering icon she is. Shall we?
To start with, let’s just take a moment to recall and acknowledge that Serena played and won the Australian Open grand slam, pretty much blurring the lines between what’s possible and what’s not. Oh, while at it, she also manages time to kick sexist and racist standards in the balls (ask McEnroe about it).
But like that wasn’t enough, Serena has now graced the cover of Vanity Fair- August issue, naked, looking like a ‘GODDESS’. Beware, for the glow might bedazzle you!
Oh, wait there is another one!
In fact, the cover story by Vanity Fair goes to reveal how it all unfurled.
Serena, during the Australian Open, in Melbourne, felt a little different physically, including morning sickness and enlarging of the breasts, but it the thought of pregnancy never crossed her mind. It was her friend Jessica Steindorff who brought her the pregnancy kit and Voila. Her expression?
“Oh my God, this can’t be—I’ve got to play a tournament. How am I going to play the Australian Open? I had planned on winning Wimbledon this year.”
Needless to say, Twitter is in awe!
1. DITTO.
Y'all. That #SerenaWilliams Vanity Fair cover is an icon of the Holy Feminine. Just breathtaking.
— Laurie B. (@RevLaurieinLex) June 27, 2017
2. *Claps hard*
https://twitter.com/ira/status/879680641633181696
3. Hands down!
SUCH a beautiful cover! 🙌🏼
— Megan Portorreal (@meganportorreal) June 27, 2017
4. Damn right she is!
GODDESS OF MOTHERHOOD
— um cat nele (@elemedeu20) June 27, 2017
5. ALWAYS…
THANK YOU SERENA . Always CONFIDENTLY breaking barriers #BlackGirlMagic
— 46664#SW23 (@LTrinidette) June 27, 2017
6. Flawless at that!
This is art.
— Nani 🇬🇭 (@lenubienne) June 27, 2017
7. Mutual feeling Sistah!
This almost made me cry…beautiful, just beautiful.
— Amy Rockson (@AmyRockson) June 27, 2017
8. My question exactly!
How am I supposed to function with all my edges snatched via this beautiful magazine cover! Uggghh
— Adena Jones (@adena_andrews) June 27, 2017
9. PC would agree!
Hail to the 👸🏾 pic.twitter.com/xbfuhXFavT
— Powley (@ItsPowley) June 27, 2017
10. Noted.
that belly chain is sooooooooo beautiful
— "Tweets aren't loading right now"🧁 (@MzYummyDread) June 27, 2017
And these are just a handful out of the sea of applause, I can see and hear! It goes without a mention that is more than just a cover. It, in fact, is a beacon of light to encourage and empower moms-to-be, especially of colour, to be comfortable in their own skin. Thank you for this Serena…thank you for inspiring women to just be. All our wishes and love.
News Source: Vanity Fair