Antoinette-Marie Williams
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Not only did I win, I back-amateur.
I won six points.
I won the San Antonio tournament.
The first woman, the first black woman to win this tournament and the prizes.
I am so happy.
People are surrounding me with joy and thanking me.
giving me congratulations.
That same year, I won third place in the American Backgammon Tour, the first woman to ever win in that division as well, a black woman in this game representing other women.
Finally, I got a phone call that said that I was nominated for the Backgammon Hall of Fame
I've been recognized by my peers.
I'm so happy to be recognized by my backgammon peers.
I love the game as much as I did in 1973 when I first learned.
And I'm proud that there are other women joining in this male dominated game.
I remember what my father taught me.
I still take risks and I still play every game like it was my first.