The exhibitio match between the Williams sisters is today, at Lagos
Lawn Tennis Club in Ikoyi, Lagos. Days ago, Students of Government
College (Junior) Ikoyi as they played host to the World Tennis
Champions, Venus and Serena Williams courtesy of Proctor & Gamble,
makers of Always Sanitary Pads; and Connect Marketing Services.
According to the managing director of Connect Marketing Services, Mr.
Tunji Adeyinka, “the Williams Sisters are in Nigeria for a great
course, to provide encouragement, motivation, and empowerment for the
African girl child and women in general – so the decision to visit the
young women of Government College Ikoyi was inspired by the message of
the Breaking The Mould campaign – these young girls need the right role
models to help them activate their dreams”
Venus and Serena Williams spoke to the girls about a wide range of
issues, from their ambitious beginnings to the secret behind their
success as Tennis players. The sisters stressed on family, and the need
for older sisters to set the right example for their younger ones,
according to Venus, “my role model has always been my elder sister,
Serena – she made
me aspire to greatness. Also family is very important…” She also went on
to emphasize that a loving and supportive family is the bedrock of
greatness, saying she was grateful to her family for providing her with
the proper discipline and moral compass that pointed her towards
greatness from a very tender age.
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