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‘Not Me Getting Chocked Up’- Emotional Serena Williams Narrates Heartening Incident That Every Parent Can Identify With

Published 04/19/2024, 2:00 PM EDT

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Serena Williams has been closely inclined toward her family ever since she hung up her racket for good. The American legend, despite being out of the tennis scene, is still grabbing headlines with her parenting adventures. As the growing phase of a kid is one of the most prideful moments for a parent, Williams just shared something most guardians go through.

Serena’s followers have always seen her express emotions and openly talk about random topics on her social media. Adding another moment to her candid chronicles, she recently shared a tweet about her six-year-old daughter Olympia’s ballet performance at school.

Attending the event at her daughter’s school, Serena couldn’t contain her emotions and therefore wrote, “I was at my kids school performance today. And ummm no that was not me getting chocked up and blinking 100 times so the tears don’t fall out 🤥”. This tweet not only made every other parent feel relatable but also made it evident that the tennis legend is immensely proud of her daughter’s accomplishments.

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Olympia’s love for ballet has been well-documented on social media. As Serena frequently shares posts and stories of her daughter’s passion for dance, the six-year-old also seems to enjoy it. Olympia’s Instagram account is filled with adorable videos of her dancing, with both Serena and her father cheering her on.

Fans have been quick to shower Olympia with love and admiration for her toddling dance moves. Commenting on one of Olympia’s posts, fans expressed their awe at her boundless energy. One fan wrote, “I need just a quarter of that energy ❤️,” while another said, “Can you send me some of your energy?” and yet another commented, “Baby girl full of energy.”

This makes it clear that not only Serena and Olympia but fans also enjoy witnessing glimpses of her dance moves. Along with being emotional to see her grow, Serena also carries wishes to see her succeed in life.

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Serena Williams hopes Olympia could learn from her legendary career

Emotions are a crucial part of every parent’s journey. However, along with the happiness, the seriousness of seeing kids move towards the path to success also exists. Serena Williams’ parenting has been no different.

Back in 2023, Serena expressed how she wants Olympia to look at her mom’s legendary career and reflect some of it in herself. “I hope she realizes that I was pretty good at my job and the hard work that it takes to be good at it,” she said.

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Along with that, she also mentioned how she wants the six-year-old to lead a disciplined life. “So, that’s what I would hope, just taking away the hard work and the excellence that you have to put your body through and the discipline that you also have to put your body through,” she added.

As the tennis legend continues to maintain a balance between having fun and guiding Olympia in the right direction, fans stay eager to witness more updates about the ongoing story.

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Akshay Kapoor

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