Venus Williams lifts lid on ’empowering’ profession transfer with icon displaying new aspect

Aug 13, 2023 at 1:24 AM
Venus Williams lifts lid on ’empowering’ profession transfer with icon displaying new aspect

Venus Williams has opened up about her resolution to attempt her fingers at being a YouTuber alongside taking part in tennis. The seven-time Grand Slam champion stated it was “empowering” to share her personal story as an alternative of getting another person inform it for her.

Williams hasn’t been capable of play as a lot tennis as she would’ve appreciated this season, being set again by a number of bodily points. The tennis icon has competed in simply 5 tournaments, most just lately crashing out of the Canadian Open after a tricky first-round match towards Madison Keys.

It marked her first event since Wimbledon, the place she slipped on the court docket throughout her first-round defeat to Elina Svitolina and harm her knee. While she has had some additional free time round tournaments, the 43-year-old has been dedicated to posting on YouTube, filming all the pieces from Q&As to tennis suggestions and life vlogs.

Williams began importing 4 years in the past however turned extra dedicated over the past yr and has now defined why she enjoys being a vlogger on the aspect. “YouTube is a place where you can bring who you are to life. And it’s so nice to see the authentic side of people,” the previous world No 1 advised The Globe and Mail.

And sharing that genuine aspect was what made Williams really feel empowered, as she defined she might share her personal narrative. She continued: “Before I made any content on YouTube, I had been so used to other people telling my story.

“YouTube was my chance for me to tell my story the way that I wanted. And that was so empowering. Once I got started, I was like, wow, this is a chance to tell my story the way I wanted it.

“And I can go and do whatever I want. I felt free. And I felt like, for the first time, it was really my voice and not someone else’s take as a producer or writer.” Fans have additionally been capable of sustain with Williams’ restoration timeline by means of her YouTube this yr.