Serena Williams single-handedly restored our faith in humanity when she won an historic 22nd Grand Slam title at Wimbledon 2016.
With fierce power, commitment and focus, Williams defeated her opponent, Germany's Angelique Kerber in straight sets.
If you want an insight into what drives the Wimbledon 7 time champion, watch this spine-tingling video of her reciting Maya Angelou's poem, 'Still I Rise'.
The BBC sure know how to do a montage:
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