<P> Williams is known to be close to Beyoncé and made a cameo appearance dancing in Beyoncé's music video for the song Sorry in the hit album Lemonade . Williams said the director told her, "We would love for you to be in this particular song . It's about strength and it's about courage and that's what we see you as ." </P> <P> In addition to English as her native language, Williams also speaks conversational French, and knows some Spanish and Italian . At the 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2018 French Open she gave her on - court interviews in French, much to the crowd's delight . </P> <P> In August 2009, Williams and her sister Venus became minority owners of the Miami Dolphins after purchasing a small stake in the team . They live near each other in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, which is about an hour's drive from the Dolphins' stadium . They are the first Black women to hold any amount of ownership in an NFL franchise . </P> <P> In 2008, as part of the Serena Williams Foundation's work, Williams helped to fund the construction of the Serena Williams Secondary School in Matooni, Kenya . The Serena Williams Foundation also provides university scholarships for underprivileged students in the United States . In 2016, the Serena Williams Fund partnered with Helping Hands Jamaica to build the Salt Marsh Primary School for Jamaican youth in Trelawny Parish . She received a Celebrity Role Model Award from Avon Foundation in 2003 for work in breast cancer . Williams has also been involved in a number of clinics at schools and community centers, particularly those which have programs focusing on at - risk youth . She has also won the "Young Heroes Award" from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater L.A. and Inland (2003) and the "Family Circle and Prudential Financial Player Who Makes a Difference Award" (2004). In response to the 2010 Haiti earthquake, Williams, along with other ATP and WTA stars, decided to forgo their final day of preparation for the 2010 Australian Open to form a charity event in which all proceeds will go to the Haiti earthquake victims . Serena, along with her sister Venus, is a supporter and contributor of First Serve Miami, a foundation for youth who want to learn tennis but are socially and economically challenged . She has been an International Goodwill Ambassador with UNICEF since 2011 and has helped launch UNICEF's Schools for Asia campaign . </P>

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