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‘It Takes a Village..’ – Serena Williams’ Husband Alexis Ohanian’s Sly Dig at American Education As He Shares Childhood Photo

Published 03/04/2023, 6:59 AM EST

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Serena Williams’ husband, Alexis Ohanian, has epitomized the quote ‘It takes a village to raise a child’ since childhood. He has seen what it takes to have a good education in America. And recently, as he recalled a childhood memory, he might have shared his take on the American educational system.

The 39-year-old entrepreneur has studied in various public schools and has been a part of the educational circuit in the country throughout his life. But now, with the passage of time, things have changed, and the academic structure has also evolved.

Serena Williams’ husband reminisces about his childhood

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The Reddit co-founder recently took to his Twitter account to share an old memory of his family, and with that, he also shared a great deal from his past and took a jab at the American education. He shared a picture of his grandparents along with his mother, standing with the younger version of the 39-year-old entrepreneur.

As a part of the caption, he first shared who is in the picture with proper references. He wrote, “Mom, Oma, Grandpa, Grandma (L -> R).” Further, he completed the caption with an appreciation for his people, who moved to provide better education for him. He added, “My folks moved us from Brooklyn / Queens to Howard County Maryland for the public schools (shoutout Thunder Hill). It takes a village.” 

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Like this post, the Reddit co-founder often likes to reminisce about his past. Previously, he once shared his parents’ love story and how they inspired him. 

Once Ohanian cited his parents’ inspirational love story

The way the 39-year-old entrepreneur has supported his wife is something he has learned from his parents. Ohanian has always credited his parents for his take on relationships.

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While reminiscing about the same, he shared his parents’ love story back when the first moved to the US and highlighted his mother’s sacrifice and belief in love. He revealed that his mother followed his father to America and lived as an undocumented person till she got married. Additionally, he has always been grateful to his parents and believes that they are the biggest reason behind his successful marriage with the former tennis player.

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Pratishtha Prakash

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Pratishtha Prakash is a Tennis writer at EssentiallySports. She has completed her Bachelor’s degree in Mass Media and Journalism from MIT ADT University, Pune. In the past, she has interned at the sports desk of The Hitavada, a regional English daily newspaper.
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