Billie Jean King Story - Famous Tennis Players
Billie Jean King was born on November 22, 1943 at Long Beach, California. She attended Long Beach Polytechnic High School and later went to California State University, Los Angeles
successstory.comco-authored Howard and Vollers to tell Billie Jean King’s life, from Long Beach upbringing, through her record-breaking tennis career, the Battle of the Sexes, and decades of activism for gender equality, racial justice. The book candidly explores personal struggles, such as her journey to embrace her sexuality publicly, and how public scrutiny affected her career and finances. It provides leadership insights, sports and social change, and social change, with emphasis on, her lifelong commitment to equality beyond the sport. A candid memoir also examines personal identity, family influence and community support on her remarkable journey.