Michelle Obama Pens Sweet Message To Serena Williams

Michelle Obama uploaded several photos to her Instagram page with a touching caption for Serena Williams.

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She applauded the athlete for giving the game her all during her time.

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The former First Lady’s post received a positive reaction from her fans and followers.

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Williams broke the news of her retirement on August 9.

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She recalled how an incident with her daughter, Olympia, set her on this new path.

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The mother-of-one admitted that she was quitting tennis to focus on other things.

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Williams previously talked about how prepared she was for retirement in February.

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She revealed that she had a plan for the inevitable time when it arrives.

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The tennis legend has several projects that she can fall back on when she walks away from the game.

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