Yes, like Serena Williams Last Updated February 26, 2021 Outside the Lines is a new column series that explores the intersection of sports with race and gender, and runs on a biweekly basis. There have long been pioneers in the sports industry who have broken from tradition and overcome adversity, significantly contributing to positive change in our society. This series attempts to continue necessary conversations by highlighting both contemporary and historical individuals, movements and their impact on making sports more socially just. Growing up, sometimes after introducing myself to someone new, they would ask, “Like Serena Williams?” I would instinctively smile and respond, “Yes, like Serena Williams,” only sometimes mentioning that it’s spelled differently.