In the seventies we had to make it acceptable for people to accept girls and women as athletes. We had to make it okay for them to be active. Those were much scarier times for females in sports. Billie Jean King acceptacceptableactive Change image and share on social
Women get the attention when we get into the men's arena, and that's sad. Billie Jean King arenaattentionman Change image and share on social
I wanted to use sports for social change. Billie Jean King changesocialsport Change image and share on social
I knew after my first lesson what I wanted to do with my life. Billie Jean King knowlessonlife Change image and share on social
Everyone has people in their lives that are gay, lesbian or transgender or bisexual. They may not want to admit it, but I guarantee they know somebody. Billie Jean King admitbisexualgay Change image and share on social
When they take surveys of women in business, of the Fortune 500, the successful women, 80% of them, say they were in sports as a young woman. Billie Jean King businessfortunesport Change image and share on social
Men can have a huge turnover of sponsorship and still survive a lot better than the women. But the women's ratings are better, at least at home in the United States than in the men's tennis. Billie Jean King homehugelot Change image and share on social
I would love to be a player today. I had the right personality for it. Billie Jean King lovepersonalityplayer Change image and share on social
I have a lot to say, and if I'm not No. 1, I can't say it. Billie Jean King lot Change image and share on social
A girl didn't get an athletic scholarship until the fall of 1972 for the very first time. Billie Jean King athleticfallgirl Change image and share on social