Childbirth Will Make Me A “Real Woman” - Serena Williams Speaks

 
Iconic athlete Serena Williams was under fire on social media for saying that once she gives birth to her newborn child, she’ll consider herself a “real woman.”

“I have so much respect for so many women [for giving birth],” Williams told Stellar Magazine in a new interview. “I am about to be a real woman now, you know? It’s going to be something incredibly impressive to go through.” The 23-time Grand Slam Champion and fiancee Alexis Ohanian will reportedly welcome their bundle of joy in September.
 
The backlash comes from Williams’ belief that giving birth defines being a real woman, as many women choose not to give birth or are unable to have children.
“So, in your view, I’m not a real woman because I CHOSE not to have children? #ChooseYourWordsCarefully,” wrote one Twitter user, while another commented “Didn’t know I had to have a baby to be a ‘real woman’..thanks for letting me know @serenawilliams.”

Williams has not responded to the backlash. What do you think?

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