He continued, “It changed how I raised my daughters,” (via theNew York Post).

“We honor what she calls ‘all the off-the-court stuff,'” Obama said during his presentation.

“We can either wait around and accept what we’re given.

President Barack Obama hugs Billie Jean King

We can sit silently and hope someone else fights our battles.

Or we can make our own stand.

Billie Jean King kisses Presidential Medal of Freedom while President Obama fastens it around her neck

Billie Jean King and Michelle Obama approach each other for a hug