I was 5 when that match took place. I was raised in a very abusive home. That game meant everything to me. Right after that match, I was walking by my aunts kitchen counter and saw a tuna can. I wasn't even thinking when I picked up that can and threw it at my dad. I hit him so hard, right in the forehead. I'm lucky he didn't kill me.That he didn't, that gave me insight into the fact that I did have some power in that situation. I completely stopped him by the time I was 9. That game gave me so much strength. Thank you for having Billie Jean King as a guest. Thank you Ms. King for winning that game.
Girls participating in sports helps acclimate them to real world situations. Furthermore, it helps fuels passion, mental health, physical well-being, confidence, assertiveness, teamwork, and goal mindset to name a few. Loved the interview!
My mum is the same age as BJK, and as a tennis nut, always admired her. When i came out as a teenager, I'm pretty sure BJK was the only lesbian my mother really knew of, and although it wasn't an easy process, her example helped my mum and I to find some common ground. What a woman! Both women are amazing!
@megannuffer, Yes, exactly! She has definitely been a role model to many young girls and women. When I was growing up in the 70's/80's, she was in her heyday. I loved the sport of tennis, played every day in the summer, and wanted to play professionally, but that didn't happen. She was my idol, and I named my beloved first dog after her and read her book. My hats off to the trailblazing women in tennis-Billie Jean, Althea Gibson, Margaret Court, Christie Everett, Martina Navariltalova, etc., then later Serena &Venus Williams, Stefi Graf, Coco Gauf, and the many, many others. Thanks to each of you, for your hard work, courage, inspiration, and love of the sport!
Melinda, I just came across this site yesterday and I love the work you are doing. I love your honesty in sharing your struggles and pain and loss and then to find your way back to self. Very inspiring and informative conversations about women's struggles and successes. How they overcame life's many obstacles in so many situations. Courage, identity, and strength! Happy Birthday 60. Many blessings and Yahoo!
I want to also say how much you are appreciated -Billie Jean King for all you have given to Women, by your contribution and being your genuine self and against the odds. You forged the way.......for so many and changed history!
Happy Birthday, Melinda!!🎉 I turned 60 this year, and I feel incredibly empowered by women like you, Billie Jean King, and others you have interviewed. After years as a stay-at-home mom, I found the strength to pull myself together, become financially independent, and face my divorce head-on. It's been a tough journey, especially with limited financial resources, but every morning I wake up ready to fight back and rebuild my life, striving to become an infinitely better version of myself. Although my divorce isn't over yet, I look forward to the day when I can stop bleeding money to divorce attorneys and finally embrace the freedom that lies ahead. Thank you for these inspiring interviews.
Fabulous interview thank you gals. I'm 75 and I wasn't allowed to touch a football or other 'boy' sports paraphernalia. Never tossed a ball with my brother. My parents said it wasn't proper. Thank you both for all you are doing and have done for us.
Because of a Business situation a number of years ago I had the delightful opportunity to meet Billie many times !! What a force of nature and what a truly wonderful human being !! Such a kind and compassionate person !!!
I discovered your channel after watching your interview with Stephen Colbert. I have subscribed to your channel. I wish you and your team the best of luck! BJK is amazing. This interview was great. Thanks for sharing her story.
Let us hope that these conversations will contribute to developing new values and changing the narratives about aging worldwide. This is a powerful opportunity to influence generations and cultures by using women's voices to reshape values and combat ageism. As a researcher in the field of ageism and the promotion of healthy aging, I hope these series will advance the cause and open the hearts of many. Intersectionality includes age, not just gender and race, highlighting the importance of addressing ageism alongside other forms of discrimination and inequality. Happy 60, Melinda. Congrats!
Melinda. Please continue this effort. Not just for your birthday. Make this an annual thing. You are the next Oprah Winfrey. At least offer that. Please Please Please. The Melinda and Bill Gates Foundation. There is a legacy here. A legacy for the whole world that needs to continue to be held as gold. Africa, India, The World. All about important women in the world. You have an eclectic and significant group here. A very unique view at a very special time in our history. Thank you so much for sharing all that you do. ~ Mr. Not Worthy from New Hampshire.
Thank you for giving us this gift of conversations with these accomplished women. There is something extra special about their life experience, lessons and wisdom which resonate deeply inside of me.
I turned 50 on 8 April this year. I made up my mind that I will now venture into something I have always loved doing after chasing the wind all my life: taking full responsibility of my children, family, friends. I would like to start creating beautiful spaces, interior & exterior design/decor. I am yet to lay my hands on this opportunity but I am working on it 200%!
in my opinion, this has been the most interesting episode so far. women who lived during generations in which women had far less rights in our country and during the women's rights movement have so much wisdom and interesting stories to share. and courageous, tough trailblazing women especially are just so inspiring to listen to.
How wonderful to hear BJ’s reminiscences and her wisdom. And Melinda allowing her to speak her knowledge. Another lovely and inspiring interview by Melinda. Was truly shocked when BJ said her age…what?! No way!
Billie Jean King is and was huge inspiration for me to believing in women opportunities. We can be stronger. And inspiration to leadership and teamship: " Followers choice leaders. Leaders do not choice followers". A democratic principle - and for me a principle in my life, professionally and privately in organisations. Thank you, Melinda, for bringing Billie Jean King in this interview.
You are an amazing lady,and an even better human being. May the love and the light of our infinite creator,continue to guide you on you path to service to others!! Glad to see powerful entities fighting for women’s rights. Now we need powerful entities to fight for our Mother Earth’s rights,truly fight by making certain the funds go directly where they need to go. Food waste is something that needs ALL of OUR attention. ❤🙏🙏
For women, giving birth is the bravest we can do and championing causes and seeing them through is also extremely brave. If you believe it and know it there’s no stopping you.
I agree SPORTS is a huge way women can play a greater game for equality, Billie Jean King, #genderdynamicsintelligence is a new blueprint for the narratives that elevate all diverse preferences and the overall GAME OF LIFE between women and men for true equality. I use the dream of authentic harmony between all players as a goal on the pitch of life!!!!
Woooouuuu..I was a volleyball player,but in my case I used sports as a conduit to challenge anger! Plus it was also to escape my reality with a very toxic environment,an alcoholic mother with violence personality..! But also I recognize team support & natural leadership! I wasn't the type to follow OTHERS..I was always follow myself (inner strengths) Such a powerful light indeed for humanity..! 💚🙏🥺😘🌸💕💠
Times have certainly changed. I was in High School in 1982. I brought home from registration a flyer about the brand new girls soccer team that my school was forming. I was so excited. I'm from Argentina. Soccer or "Football" is Argentina's National Pastime. My father would not allow me to play. "It's not a sport for a proper young lady.". Didn't play soccer, didn't do any sports at all. Twenty years later, I made sure my daughter could try and do what ever she wanted. She turned out to love soccer and was a star player in her community team and later in her High School team.
"You are born at 40, blossom at 60 and ready to go into full production at 80."Spiritual mother of Shri Aurobindo. It's a good compass in life. Cheers, everyone!
So many said that my future was limited. A child born to a 13 yo child in a heavily segregated Southern state being raised by a hillbilly may seem like the ingredients of a disaster but to me it was all I needed to confirm....it's only going to get better from here. Lift. Dr Angelou inspired my life and pursuit of education so hopefully at least 1 of my precious students received a bit of lift from me. They were gang members in the poorest county of this mega-city but if just 1 found a bit of lift then my life has been worth it all.
She went to my high school, (I wasn't even a thought yet ) same high school Snoop, Cameron Diaz, Jenni Rivera, along with so many celebrities and sports players and my, Long Beach Poly High school, "home of scholars & champions " Seriously that's our slogan 😂
I remember all those years back. Wow. I dont agree with many of her perspectives lots has changed in 50 years. Men are really taking a hit that's so disheartening.
Melinda, please invest in a perimenopause awareness campaign in Central America. Because there is no awareness, the pharmaceutical companies do not offer all the range of therapies available in the developed world. We just need billboards and digital and TV ads for a few months until a real and permanent public conversation is started and pharmaceutical companies realize there is a market for hormonal aid. Right now the public conversation is very isolated and trickling. At that pace we will not see big changes until years have passed. HELP.
Why do people not give a platform to real women who have more relatable life experiences to draw from . Its like listening to royalty or celebrities speak on issues , knowing that they are so out of touch with the issues that real people deal with . Im sure she is a fine mother to her kids , and she did good getting away from Bill , (though wish she would own up to what happened with Bill and Epstein) . Obviously money isn't her motivation to do her show , but the obvious narcissistic attitude is grotesque . It is really shameful to see , and to know it is all because of the money she got in the divorce . I guess that is the measure of a persons worth in this modern world , but to put it in people's faces seems like a form of assault . The royalty of old were mostly were hidden from view , but these days living a god like life isn't enough , the rich for some reason need also to rub the masses noses in it , and feel they are doing good as they look down on those they feel superior to... Shameful and abusive way to comport ones self...
I went back and watched some older shows. More than likely this is just another left leaning show. You can tell by who Melinda has on her show Melinda and her producer won’t invite conservatives.
78 year old here. I saw Billie Jean play at Wimbledon in the early 60s when she was Billie Jean Moffat. Just amazing and what a life she has led. So brave and inspiring. Great interview, Melinda. Thank you.
Good lord does everything in today’s world have to be about politics? So sad one can’t just enjoy what Melinda is trying to bring out in these interviews and learn from them.
I was 5 when that match took place. I was raised in a very abusive home. That game meant everything to me. Right after that match, I was walking by my aunts kitchen counter and saw a tuna can. I wasn't even thinking when I picked up that can and threw it at my dad. I hit him so hard, right in the forehead. I'm lucky he didn't kill me.That he didn't, that gave me insight into the fact that I did have some power in that situation. I completely stopped him by the time I was 9. That game gave me so much strength. Thank you for having Billie Jean King as a guest. Thank you Ms. King for winning that game.
😊😊
Amazing. I'm sorry your dad was a pos. Some men do not deserve to have children and should be in jail for life.
Melinda keep doing these interviews! Great platform for so many incredible people to interview. We need more of these type of interviews.
@@mariemeyer6852 yes I'd like to see her do an interview with Bill gates about their 19 visits with epstein and the sex palace with young victims
Girls participating in sports helps acclimate them to real world situations. Furthermore, it helps fuels passion, mental health, physical well-being, confidence, assertiveness, teamwork, and goal mindset to name a few. Loved the interview!
What about girls in sports competing against biological men?
@@savageinstitute9569nobody cares
My mum is the same age as BJK, and as a tennis nut, always admired her. When i came out as a teenager, I'm pretty sure BJK was the only lesbian my mother really knew of, and although it wasn't an easy process, her example helped my mum and I to find some common ground. What a woman! Both women are amazing!
"Happy Birthday Melinda" thank you for all that you do I really appreciate!
Absolutely incredible!!! Her courage to trail blaze is beyond words!! Forever grateful!!!!!
@megannuffer, Yes, exactly! She has definitely been a role model to many young girls and women. When I was growing up in the 70's/80's, she was in her heyday. I loved the sport of tennis, played every day in the summer, and wanted to play professionally, but that didn't happen. She was my idol, and I named my beloved first dog after her and read her book.
My hats off to the trailblazing women in tennis-Billie Jean, Althea Gibson, Margaret Court, Christie Everett, Martina Navariltalova, etc., then later Serena &Venus Williams, Stefi Graf, Coco Gauf, and the many, many others. Thanks to each of you, for your hard work, courage, inspiration, and love of the sport!
Melinda, I just came across this site yesterday and I love the work you are doing. I love your honesty in sharing your struggles and pain and loss and then to find your way back to self. Very inspiring and informative conversations about women's struggles and successes. How they overcame life's many obstacles in so many situations. Courage, identity, and strength!
Happy Birthday 60. Many blessings and Yahoo!
I want to also say how much you are appreciated -Billie Jean King for all you have given to Women, by your contribution and being your genuine self and against the odds. You forged the way.......for so many and changed history!
Happy Birthday, Melinda!!🎉 I turned 60 this year, and I feel incredibly empowered by women like you, Billie Jean King, and others you have interviewed. After years as a stay-at-home mom, I found the strength to pull myself together, become financially independent, and face my divorce head-on. It's been a tough journey, especially with limited financial resources, but every morning I wake up ready to fight back and rebuild my life, striving to become an infinitely better version of myself. Although my divorce isn't over yet, I look forward to the day when I can stop bleeding money to divorce attorneys and finally embrace the freedom that lies ahead. Thank you for these inspiring interviews.
How dare your husband take care of a stay at home mom and children for all those years.
The algorithm just suggested these videos to me and I have watched all of them. I'm about to rewatch all over again.
This is great Melinda!
Happy 60🎉❤
Fabulous interview thank you gals. I'm 75 and I wasn't allowed to touch a football or other 'boy' sports paraphernalia. Never tossed a ball with my brother. My parents said it wasn't proper. Thank you both for all you are doing and have done for us.
Melinda is an excellent interviewer.
Because of a Business situation a number of years ago I had the delightful opportunity to meet Billie many times !! What a force of nature and what a truly wonderful human being !! Such a kind and compassionate person !!!
I discovered your channel after watching your interview with Stephen Colbert. I have subscribed to your channel. I wish you and your team the best of luck!
BJK is amazing. This interview was great. Thanks for sharing her story.
Same here. Amazing channel and very inspiring.
Ditto!
Let us hope that these conversations will contribute to developing new values and changing the narratives about aging worldwide. This is a powerful opportunity to influence generations and cultures by using women's voices to reshape values and combat ageism.
As a researcher in the field of ageism and the promotion of healthy aging, I hope these series will advance the cause and open the hearts of many. Intersectionality includes age, not just gender and race, highlighting the importance of addressing ageism alongside other forms of discrimination and inequality. Happy 60, Melinda. Congrats!
Melinda. Please continue this effort. Not just for your birthday. Make this an annual thing. You are the next Oprah Winfrey. At least offer that. Please Please Please. The Melinda and Bill Gates Foundation. There is a legacy here. A legacy for the whole world that needs to continue to be held as gold. Africa, India, The World. All about important women in the world. You have an eclectic and significant group here. A very unique view at a very special time in our history. Thank you so much for sharing all that you do. ~ Mr. Not Worthy from New Hampshire.
Thank you for this remarkable series Melinda, so encouraging, interesting and uplifting 🥰💗
Delightful to enjoy your food-for-thought conversation ladies! Thank you greatly.
Melinda you conducted a great interview! And Billie Jean, you are the best!
This was a refreshing and informative interview with two incredible women. Well done!
I am really enjoying this series.Congratulations Ms.Melinda and Ms. Billie Jean
Thank you for giving us this gift of conversations with these accomplished women. There is something extra special about their life experience, lessons and wisdom which resonate deeply inside of me.
"Accomplished" ?????
What has Belinda Gates ever done in her life other than marry Bill Gates and handed out money she never lifted a finger to earn?
Wow thank you Melinda Gates for this amazing interview with Billie Jean King. Thank you both for your contribution to making the world a better place.
Melinda. Thank you for your platform. Billy ..you are a remarkable woman. Thank you for all that you have done and continue to do
Fabulous conversation!!
I turned 50 on 8 April this year. I made up my mind that I will now venture into something I have always loved doing after chasing the wind all my life: taking full responsibility of my children, family, friends. I would like to start creating beautiful spaces, interior & exterior design/decor. I am yet to lay my hands on this opportunity but I am working on it 200%!
Melinda! You are a WONDERFUL HOSTESS/INTERVIEWER!!!! Many thanks for your post here and your program!!
Billie Jean!! What an icon & leader. Role Model!!
in my opinion, this has been the most interesting episode so far. women who lived during generations in which women had far less rights in our country and during the women's rights movement have so much wisdom and interesting stories to share. and courageous, tough trailblazing women especially are just so inspiring to listen to.
Happy birthday Melinda, I really admire you thank you for sharing, very informative and I learn a lot , great guidance ❤
What a love about this lady Melinda is her contagious smile. It energize you.
This was my favorite interveiw! Amazing wisdom!
Thank you Melinda for sharing these important thoughts! ❤
Thank you. Loved listening to Melinda interview Billie Jean. Two outstanding women. Happy BDay Melinda.
Great interview 🎉
How wonderful to hear BJ’s reminiscences and her wisdom. And Melinda allowing her to speak her knowledge. Another lovely and inspiring interview by Melinda. Was truly shocked when BJ said her age…what?! No way!
This show is very necessary keep it up.
Billie Jean King is and was huge inspiration for me to believing in women opportunities. We can be stronger.
And inspiration to leadership and teamship: " Followers choice leaders. Leaders do not choice followers". A democratic principle - and for me a principle in my life, professionally and privately in organisations.
Thank you, Melinda, for bringing Billie Jean King in this interview.
Thanks for this - enjoyed the discussion
Happy Birthday Melinda! What a role model you are!
She may not have kids but she raised a lot of kids. What a badass lady
You are an amazing lady,and an even better human being.
May the love and the light of our infinite creator,continue to guide you on you path to service to others!!
Glad to see powerful entities fighting for women’s rights.
Now we need powerful entities to fight for our Mother Earth’s rights,truly fight by making certain the funds go directly where they need to go.
Food waste is something that needs ALL of OUR attention.
❤🙏🙏
Great show as long as Melinda interviews conservative and liberal women. We need to hear from women from all walks of life.
What other camps are there outside of right and left?
❤Wonderful hearts deserve appreciation ❤
Happy Blessed Birthday, Melinda French Gates & Thank you for BEING a Blessing!👑
Both ladies, you are remarkable. BRAVO to both of you.❤
Thanks for sharing.
I was a teenager when that match happened, and it changed my life.
For women, giving birth is the bravest we can do and championing causes and seeing them through is also extremely brave. If you believe it and know it there’s no stopping you.
BJK 🙌 how wonderful to hear a confident woman!
Phenomenal Melinda, you look amazing cannot get enough of the women who want every gal to know they can achieve anything they set their mind to
Yes girls, make sure you marry a millionaire so you too can achieve your potential.
I agree SPORTS is a huge way women can play a greater game for equality, Billie Jean King, #genderdynamicsintelligence is a new blueprint for the narratives that elevate all diverse preferences and the overall GAME OF LIFE between women and men for true equality. I use the dream of authentic harmony between all players as a goal on the pitch of life!!!!
Woooouuuu..I was a volleyball player,but in my case I used sports as a conduit to challenge anger! Plus it was also to escape my reality with a very toxic environment,an alcoholic mother with violence personality..! But also I recognize team support & natural leadership! I wasn't the type to follow OTHERS..I was always follow myself (inner strengths) Such a powerful light indeed for humanity..! 💚🙏🥺😘🌸💕💠
I love love this show. I’m so thankful to you Melinda for doing this.
Awesome. I saw replays of the match w/ Bobby Riggs on cable. Cool she's still an icon in the other things she does.
"To thy own self be true". Let's all live our own authentic selves ❤ and make this a better world for all by doing so.
Happy Birthday, Miss Melinda! I love you. 💖
Such a marvelous *inspiration!*
Melinda you can’t saying better things about this unbelievable BEING 🥇🏆🏅🏵️🎖️🎖️🏅🥈👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Times have certainly changed. I was in High School in 1982. I brought home from registration a flyer about the brand new girls soccer team that my school was forming. I was so excited. I'm from Argentina. Soccer or "Football" is Argentina's National Pastime. My father would not allow me to play. "It's not a sport for a proper young lady.". Didn't play soccer, didn't do any sports at all. Twenty years later, I made sure my daughter could try and do what ever she wanted. She turned out to love soccer and was a star player in her community team and later in her High School team.
women's sports are necessary!!!
THANK YOU FOR THIS! I AM 78. CHANGED ME TOO!❤❤❤
Awesome show ❤
VOICES OF WOMEN WORLDWIDE ... WE ARE HERE TO LEAD YOUNG WOMEN & CHILDREN AROUND THE WORLD ...
🤗 Just wait, the Best is yet to come for all women and humans. Be Brave, thanks !!!
"You are born at 40, blossom at 60 and ready to go into full production at 80."Spiritual mother of Shri Aurobindo. It's a good compass in life. Cheers, everyone!
Who are these two
Dudes?
Congratulations on your career happy birthday to you Melissa French God bless you
So many said that my future was limited. A child born to a 13 yo child in a heavily segregated Southern state being raised by a hillbilly may seem like the ingredients of a disaster but to me it was all I needed to confirm....it's only going to get better from here.
Lift. Dr Angelou inspired my life and pursuit of education so hopefully at least 1 of my precious students received a bit of lift from me. They were gang members in the poorest county of this mega-city but if just 1 found a bit of lift then my life has been worth it all.
BJK is a powerhouse 🎉
She went to my high school, (I wasn't even a thought yet ) same high school Snoop, Cameron Diaz, Jenni Rivera, along with so many celebrities and sports players and my, Long Beach Poly High school, "home of scholars & champions " Seriously that's our slogan 😂
Immense courage!!!!
Guerrera, me encanta su entusiasmo❤
Happy Birthday 🎉🎉 stay connected I'm new friend
Happy Birthday
🎉🎉🎉😊🎉🎉🎉Happy sixty for all Head of the 🏘 Houses 🏘 😊😊😊😊😊2024-2025
I'm tired of seeing your ad for your channel. The "We need to teach young women and BOYS" HOW ABOUT YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN instead.
💜💜💜💜💜
Blessing sunshine see you soon.
True
Watched you play tennis, Billie Jean.
💎💎💎💎💎
Love ice hockey!
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My divine queens, have you ever listen to A poem by, Guillermo Hill. On UA-cam???
Hola
Please support the efforts of Sam Schwartz
Melinda, could you get Nancy Pelosi on your show? I wish Ruth Bader Ginsberg was alive. Jane Fonda?
Ohhh
We need your help
Hello
I remember all those years back. Wow. I dont agree with many of her perspectives lots has changed in 50 years. Men are really taking a hit that's so disheartening.
Thats a man.
Melinda, please invest in a perimenopause awareness campaign in Central America. Because there is no awareness, the pharmaceutical companies do not offer all the range of therapies available in the developed world. We just need billboards and digital and TV ads for a few months until a real and permanent public conversation is started and pharmaceutical companies realize there is a market for hormonal aid. Right now the public conversation is very isolated and trickling. At that pace we will not see big changes until years have passed. HELP.
These two
Probably don’t know what a “woman” is.
Happy birthday dont monkey pox us please
Please read history. Shut out shallow contemporary opinions, and pick up a fat history book about your topic of choice.
tell the truth....then....repent from your SIN.... not own my truth !!
Why do people not give a platform to real women who have more relatable life experiences to draw from . Its like listening to royalty or celebrities speak on issues , knowing that they are so out of touch with the issues that real people deal with . Im sure she is a fine mother to her kids , and she did good getting away from Bill , (though wish she would own up to what happened with Bill and Epstein) . Obviously money isn't her motivation to do her show , but the obvious narcissistic attitude is grotesque . It is really shameful to see , and to know it is all because of the money she got in the divorce . I guess that is the measure of a persons worth in this modern world , but to put it in people's faces seems like a form of assault . The royalty of old were mostly were hidden from view , but these days living a god like life isn't enough , the rich for some reason need also to rub the masses noses in it , and feel they are doing good as they look down on those they feel superior to... Shameful and abusive way to comport ones self...
I went back and watched some older shows. More than likely this is just another left leaning show. You can tell by who Melinda has on her show Melinda and her producer won’t invite conservatives.
We’re Humans beings before anything else. Stop labeling people. It will make your world smaller.
78 year old here. I saw Billie Jean play at Wimbledon in the early 60s when she was Billie Jean Moffat. Just amazing and what a life she has led. So brave and inspiring. Great interview, Melinda. Thank you.
Good lord does everything in today’s world have to be about politics? So sad one can’t just enjoy what Melinda is trying to bring out in these interviews and learn from them.
Great interview.