Antoinette-Marie Williams

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.

Thank you.