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I want to tell every little girl out there that you have to back yourself, believe in yourself: Sania Mirza

I would like people to remember me for what I've achieved. I also want them to remember me as someone who tried to be true to herself. Growing up in the media glare was very difficult. I was 16 years old when for the first time I faced a room full of people asking me questions.

What was I supposed to say? At 16 you're thinking about going to coffee shops, bunking school, meeting boys. Here I was talking about the world. It was difficult, but I tried to be as authentic as possible.

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