Serena's Sportsperson of the Year Speech Just Gave Us Motivation to Get Through the Day

Serena Williams was awarded this year's Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year title and accepted the award in New York City this week.


It's been over 30 years since Sports Illustrated honored a single woman, a stat they should be exceedingly ashamed of, and Serena acknowledged the milestone in her speech.

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She said that the award will inspire her to work harder.





Her sister, Venus, introduced her.

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