Billie Jean King
@BillieJeanKing
Sports Icon, Equality Champion, Founder of @BJKLInitiative, @adidas Global Ambassador.
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Congratulations to Jordyn Foster, who at 23-years-old has made history as the youngest and first woman ever to be hired as the Director of Football Operations at North Carolina A&T State University.
Go, North Carolina A&T! becauseofthemwecan.com/blogs/botwc-fiโฆ
Wishing a very happy birthday to the incredible Monica Seles.
A 9x Grand Slam champion, Monica won 8 of her Slams as a teenager!
#WorldAIDSDay reminds us that HIV/AIDS has not gone away.
Let's continue to fight for better education, more research, & the elimination of the stigma often associated with HIV/AIDS.
Thank you to Elton John AIDS Foundation for helping to save so many lives. eltonjohnaidsfoundation.org/world-aids-dayโฆ
Today, the legendary Voice of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Vin Scully, would have turned 96 years young.
His career with the team spanned 67 years. Vin could tell a story like no other and was considered by many to be the greatest baseball broadcaster of all time.
Thinking of him today.
Congratulations to Dana Mathewson, Gustavo Fernandez, and Francisco Cayulef on their Gold Medals at the Parapan American Games.
As a result of their wins, Dana and Gustavo are both likely headed to Paris for the 2024 Paralympic Games.
#WheelchairTennis
Congratulations to Jessie Pegula, Sarah Nurse, Sabrina Ionescu, and 27 others on making the Forbes 30 Under 30, Sports list.
The future of women's sports is so bright. ๐
I will always remember investing genius Charlie Munger on stage with Warren Buffett at the Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meetings.
The pair would have Cokes & See's Candy to enjoy. This was one of the fond memories I had of him, and I enjoyed his company.
May he RIP.
Congratulations to the unstoppable โฆMikaela Shiffrinโฉ on winning a women's World Cup slalom race yesterday, earning record-extending career victory Number 90. ๐ espn.com/olympics/skiinโฆ
'Do the best you can until you know better. Then, when you know better, do better.'
~ Maya Angelou
#MondayMotivation
Happy birthday to our dear friend, Robin Roberts.
We hope you're celebrating with loved ones today. ๐