In her speech, Naomi Osaka acknowledged that she has had a tough 2021 so far, but thanked her fans for their support. ESPYS
During the 2021 ESPYs, Osaka took home the prize for Best Athlete, Women's Sports and said she wanted to keep her speech brief because she was"a bit nervous," but acknowledged that she has had a difficult 2021 so far.Naomi Osaka Explains the Importance of Taking Care of Your Mental Health in a Powerful Essay
"Thank you ESPN, thank you all the supporters, thank you to my fans, I know this year has been a really. . . it hasn't even finished, but it's been really tough for a lot of us," she said."For me, I just want to say I really love you guys." Osaka's win comes after she faced public backlash for skipping a mandatory press conference during the French Open earlier this year and was
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