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It is very hard to be a female leader. While it is assumed that any man, no matter how tough, has a soft side... any female leader is assumed to be one-dimensional.

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Why shouldn't women make good coaches? We were brought up to listen, to nurture, to observe.

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I hate being called a homosexual because I don't feel that way. It really upsets me.... Being gay can happen in any walk of life, in any world. If you have one gay experience, does that mean you're gay? If you have one heterosexual experience, does that mean you're straight? Life doesn't work quite so cut and dried.

Billie Jean King

Billie Jean King

Billie Jean King

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Born: November 22, 1943 (age 82)

Bio: Billie Jean King is an American former World No. 1 professional tennis player. King won 39 Grand Slam titles, including 12 singles, 16 women's doubles, and 11 mixed doubles titles. King won the singles title at the inaugural WTA Tour Championships.

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