Romanian captain Ilie Nastase is now under investigation for choosing a poor choice of words regarding Serena Williams pregnancy. The microphone picked him up saying “Let’s see what colour it has. Chocolate with milk?” .
To some that may not be that offensive but this comes on the very same week of Serena announcing she’s expecting a child with her fiancé/ Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian. Moments ago, the Pro tennis player took to social media to express her reactions towards the comment saying this below.
It disappoints me to know we live in a society where people like Ilie Nastase can make such racist comments towards myself and an unborn child and sexist comments against my peers. I have said it one and I’ll say it again, this world has come so far but yet we have so much further to go.
Yes, we have broken down so many barriers- however, there are a plethora more to go. This or anything else will not stop me from pouring love, light, and positivity into everything that I do. I will continue to take a lead and stand up for what’s right.
I am not afraid unlike you. You see, I am no coward. “Does my sassiness upset you? Why are you beset with gloom? You may shoot me with your words… you may try to kill me with your hatefulness, but still like air, I rise. I humbly thank the ITF for any consideration given to all the facts in this case. They will have my full support.
Hopefully, there will be a day where we can learn to respect each other as human beings and not labels tossed around a people that bleeds, cry, and loves like we all do.
