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Taylor Townsend on What Naomi Osaka is REALLY Like

The Changeover Podcast

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20 Comments

@johnlyndsay 6 months ago

taylor you have no idea what that hug did for Naomi… Just you taking the time to tell her it's gonna be OK is powerful ...people don't forget that kind of kindness.

@grantmm01 6 months ago

The WTA definitely needs more Taylor Townsend. She is always honest but hilarious at the same time.

@carolebienvenu2037 6 months ago

Naomi is not sad or empty at all. Just reserved.❤❤❤❤

@gatesurfer 6 months ago

One small hug between colleagues, one giant step toward friendship. That’s very sweet.

@Tamara-t5v3c 4 weeks ago

Tay Tay is the friend Osaka needs

@lbowie4372 2 weeks ago

The small things really make a big difference. What Taylor thought was a small gesture actually resulted in a bond of true sisterhood. Love it. Thanks so much for sharing.

@zm6186 6 months ago

Naomi is still quintessentially Japanese and an Introvert.... Taylor is so open and out there. cool.

@carolebienvenu2037 6 months ago (edited)

Naomi Osaka is the product of two very introverted/reserved people: a Haitian father and a Japanese mother. What do you expect? She is the product of her environment. Thank you for accepting her invitation and vacation with her.🎉🎉🎉🎉

@LLondon721 6 months ago

It was the duo we needed💞

@freshdew4153 6 months ago (edited)

Naomi sounds cool. She watched how Taylor operated first, then decided to ask for a friendship. That’s fearlessness on Naomi’s part and strength of character on Taylor’s. Love them both - empathic and kind 😍

@CharlesNketsiah-f3d 6 months ago

TT is a breath of fresh air .❤

@panterapatricia 6 months ago

Love TT and Naomi, I always knew Naomi was funny, she's so real, just like TT!!

@delgadogarces 6 months ago

What a great interview with Taylor. Osaka is also a great business person and intelligent!!!!

@mimic6408 6 months ago

Much respect and admiration for both of these Women.

@jameswhitfield2878 2 weeks ago

I am so happy for Osaka and Taylor they deserve all the blessings and happiness coming their way.

@mrroygaskin6046 6 months ago

Naomi is a true Libra. Beneath the soft exterior there’s a fire. A genuine person but not to be messed with. Give it time, all will be revealed😂😂😂❤

@FAKEACCOUNT-cm3sz 3 weeks ago (edited)

Had to verify this was real and it is and it's a beautiful interview And Taylor Japanese people are very selective And you Gave her that hug ,at a time that it meant more to her than Clearly you know. and now you do know .and obviously she has chosen you Chosen you specifically.. you are blessed to have probably a friend for life there..great interview. Hugs are very powerful to Japanese people

@ellencourtney7187 6 months ago

Love Taylor! Congrats on your great sunshine double wins. Many more to come this season 🎾❤

@ShyGal-vf5ox 6 months ago

I admire both Naomi and Taylor. Thanks, they have a friendship. Naomi seems she’s, her behavior could also be cultural. Support each other, communicate freely, embrace and encourage each other. There is strength when we unite. 🙏❤️🙏

@carolebienvenu2037 6 months ago

As a young Haitian immigrant in high school in the USA, everybody thought I was shy. I was the farthest from being shy. In the Haitian culture that I grew up you wait to be discovered. You do not advertise yourself. That is completely different than the U SA. That is why I understand Naomi Osaka. When we try to imitate the U SA way we almost always miss the mark. Forgive us. Same people but different parentage, different environment. I have never been shy in my life. I simply object to perform for anybody. To me, performing is a little bit degrading. There is enough for everybody. No one can take what is mine. No Scarcity here.