Serena Williams speaks about loving and valuing her body

This week, we are combining our Photo and Motivational Quote of the Week.

The photo and quote come from the legendary professional tennis player, Serena Williams, as she shows off her post-pregnancy body:

"I've been called man because I appeared outwardly strong. It has been said that that I use drugs (No, I have always had far too much integrity to behave dishonestly in order to gain an advantage).

It has been said I don't belong in Women's sports—that I belong in Men's—because I look stronger than many other women do. (No, I just work hard and I was born with this badass body and proud of it)."

Our Photo of the week is a photo of fashion stylist June Ambrose on the red carpet at the Children’s Defense Fund annual gala.

Our Photo of the Week is a photo of author and poet, Gillian Alex, at the Harlem Book Fair on July 15, 2017.

On the left, Gillian is standing beside her signage for her latest spoken word project, Put Some Respect on Our Name.

In the photo on the right, Gillian is holding a copy of her book, Tuesday at Three.