26/02/2026
Billie Jean King, who famously defeated Bobby Riggs in the “Battle of the Sexes,” used this quote to reframe pressure as something earned, a sign that the moment matters.
Competing athletes are taught this quote. Sylvie Guillem spoke about the privilege of standing on the Prix de Lausanne stage, whether winning or not, in her Lifetime Achievement Award speech.
If you feel pressure in class, before a difficult combination, or when you’re asked to demonstrate a step, what changes when you remind yourself of the privilege of being in the studio?