The Adventures of Qai Qai

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Qai Qai has made quite a career for herself. She got her start as my daughter Olympia’s favorite doll and quite literally came to life thanks to the amazing team at Invisible Universe, gaining over 3.2 M followers on social media. The New York Times dubbed her ‘America's most important doll,’ and she even launched her own line of dolls. Yes, a doll with her own doll… wrap your head around that. As a father, I believe it’s important that we encourage our kids to try new things and find role models they can identify with. That’s why this International Daughter’s Day I couldn’t think of a better partner than Qai Qai, to help inspire young girls, like my daughter, to pursue their dreams.” Serena Williams exemplifies courage, beauty, power, and style, overcoming insurmountable odds to win a staggering 23 career Grand Slams. Her remarkable tennis achievements, combined with her off-court success in business, philanthropy and fashion, make her one of the most recognizable icons in the world and a powerful voice for women. In 2020, Williams founded Serena Ventures, which focuses on investing in companies that embrace diverse leadership, individual empowerment, creativity, and opportunity. As a mother and advocate for the power of imagination and representation, she created the Qai Qai doll for her daughter. The Adventures of Qai Qai is Serena's first book for children and shows all readers that good things can come, if you believe hard enough. She completed the virtual Grand Slam, which consists in winning four consecutive Slams not in the same calendar year, twice (in the two years 2002-2003 and 2014-2015). She has also won five year-end Master Cups and 19 Premier category tournaments (6 Premier Mandatory, 6 Premier 5 and 7 Premier), as well as 21 Tier I and Tier II titles and a gold medal from the London Olympics in 2012 against Maria Sharapova. How 'Blue Eye Samurai's' Exploration of Mixed Race Identity Helps It "Break All of the Boxes" in Animated Storytelling a b Weaver, Caity (17 January 2019). "Wait — Is Qai Qai America's Most Important Doll?". The New York Times . Retrieved 19 June 2019.

Here at OprahMag.com, we encourage our readers to live their best lives and put themselves first. How does Qai Qai practice self-care?Daughter's celebrity doll 'Qai Qai' holds special place in Serena Williams' family". USA TODAY . Retrieved 19 June 2019. Qai Qai has been featured in several USA Today articles, [11] [12] Today [13] and Oprah magazine, the last of which she did an exclusive interview. [14] Now the winner of 23 Grand Slam tournaments, the philanthropist and businesswoman can add author to her illustrious list of titles. Williams (in partnership with Invisible Universe, an entertainment technology company) will publish a picture book for children titled The Adventures of Qai Qai on September 27, 2022, via Feiwel and Friends, a Macmillan imprint. Oprah Daily is revealing the cover, illustrated by acclaimed illustrator Yesenia Moises. Not only in singles Serena Williams can boast numerous victories, but also in women's doubles and mixed doubles, where there are 16 other Grand Slam tournaments: 14 won with her older sister Venus and two in mixed doubles, both obtained with Maks Mirny in 1998. Williams said that the book, which she conceptualized "during COVID," is "really just about using her imagination because kids have such an amazing imagination."

Hautman, Nicholas; Lupo, Marc (1 September 2017). "Serena Williams Welcomes Her First Child!". Us Weekly . Retrieved 17 October 2017. The book has a particularly special meaning for Williams's 5-year-old daughter, whom she shares with husband Alexis Ohanian. "Olympia thinks it's her in the book," Williams said during her "Good Morning America" appearance. "And she thinks the dad is my husband, and it's quite funny because I'm like, it's not us although it's heavily [inspired]. I don't want it to go to her head!" Serena Williams's children's book is almost here. In a Sept. 14 interview on "Good Morning America," the tennis icon spoke about "The Adventures of Qai Qai," her children's book based on her daughter Olympia's doll of the same name. Story time is such an important pillar of our bedtime routine, like so many others around the world. Qai Qai is a special member of our family, and we hope The Adventures of Qai Qai will give others a new way to welcome Qai Qai into their own home,” said Williams, who is also a partner and investor in Invisible Universe. Williams, 41, has had a lot going on in the past few months -- from walking in Vogue's show at New York Fashion Week to running her own venture capital firm to, you know, that whole evolving-from-tennis thing with an absolutely epic and unforgettable week at the US Open.

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Qai Qai is a special member of our family and we hope The Adventures of Qai Qai'will give others a new way to welcome Qai Qai into their home. " We recall that Serena has just said she will not play the Australian Open 2022. As a parent, I know how important it is to create brands that can be both entertaining for kids and serve a purpose in their development,” Tricia Biggio, co-founder and CEO of Invisible Universe, said. “With Lovie, we’re tapping into the comedy of Blueywith the lessons of Pixar’s Inside Out, and I think parents and kids alike will fall in love with the characters. My kids already have!” Serena Williams has won 73 WTA singles titles: 23 of these are Grand Slam events (absolute record in the Open Era, men included), making her the second player ever to have won more Majors in this specialty behind only Margaret Smith Court, with 24 .