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‘Seemed Like Magic..’ – Serena Williams’ Husband Alexis Ohanian Narrated Teenage ‘Hard Campaign’ That Paved the Way for Him To Be ‘Tech Titan’ in 2013

Published 01/20/2023, 6:00 AM EST

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The husband of Serena Williams, Alexis Ohanian, is one of the world’s most renowned personalities for being the co-founder of Reddit. However, like every other successful person, his love for the internet and technology rose from a deeper place. In his childhood, he loved the computer his family had provided for him. The Reddit co-founder detailed how that one step had changed his life forever.

The renowned internet entrepreneur found a way to learn more with whatever he had at his disposal when he was young. And that led him to become a millionaire, which his parents were happy about but did not know what role they played in it.

Husband of Serena Williams, Alexis Ohanian detailed how his childhood passion made him a millionaire

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Success did not come easily to either him or his wife, Serena Williams. The two had their fair share of struggles when they were young. However, they both continued to follow their dreams. Ohanian detailed in his book, “Without Their Permission”, what role did his parents play in shaping his career.

He stated, “For my parents, it was a day when their only child had become a millionaire before he was twenty-four. But they always just wanted me to be happy.” As with any other middle-class family, his parents tried to fulfill his desires. He stated, “Neither one of them really understood the PC, but they let me do whatever I wanted to it as long as I didn’t break it.

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However, he had some confessions to make. Ohanian broke it quite a few times. However, he stated, “But then I wound up putting it back together. That computer was my gateway to another world.”

He reminisced about campaigning for a 33.6Kbps connection and detailed his joy after getting it. He stated, “When I finally got to hear those now-antiquated sounds of the modem, it seemed like magic to my adolescent brain.

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What gave Ohanian a boost of dopamine when he was young, he turned that into his passion, and revolutionized the world of the internet.

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Ohanian is excited to let Olympia follow her dreams too

The father and mother of Olympia chased what they both loved. They both excelled at making a change on a huge level. Ohanian wants Olympia to do the same too.

In an old interview with the late soccer journalist Grant Wahl, Ohanian talked about Olympia. With natural skills in tennis and a love for soccer, Olympia is busy figuring out her calling. But Ohanian is happy to let her find her way. Because she does not have to make any important decisions at the moment.

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WATCH THIS STORY: Alexis Ohanian Riles Up Twitter Community To Force Wife Serena Williams To Post a ‘Mysterious’ Video Featuring Daughter Olympia

What do you think will Olympia choose? Tennis or Soccer? Dive into the comment section to let us know.

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Shivali Sharma is a tennis author at EssentiallySports. She has pursued her Master's in history from Himachal University, but her love for the game has driven her to write about tennis. Shivali is a huge fan of Naomi Osaka and admires Osaka not only for her on-court performances, but also for her off-court actions.
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