Serena Williams took to Instagram to respond to comments made by Ilie Nastase regarding her pregnancy.
It disappoints me to know we live in a society where people like Ilie Nastase can make such racist comments towards myself and my unborn child. I humbly thank the ITF for any consideration given to all the facts in this case.” Williams wrote.
I have said it once and I’ll say it again, this world has come so far but yet we have so much further to go…. I am not afraid unlike you. You see, I am no coward. Does my sassiness upset you? Why are you beset with gloom? You may shoot me with your words … you may try to kill me with your hatefulness, but still like air, I rise."
Last week, Nastase, in response to Williams’ pregnancy announcement,
It disappoints me to know we live in a society where people like Ilie Nastase can make such racist comments towards myself and my unborn child. I humbly thank the ITF for any consideration given to all the facts in this case.” Williams wrote.
I have said it once and I’ll say it again, this world has come so far but yet we have so much further to go…. I am not afraid unlike you. You see, I am no coward. Does my sassiness upset you? Why are you beset with gloom? You may shoot me with your words … you may try to kill me with your hatefulness, but still like air, I rise."
Last week, Nastase, in response to Williams’ pregnancy announcement,