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    Oprah Winfrey's Effect

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    After she hosted three talk shows which touched the lives of millions, Oprah Winfrey became the most powerful woman alive. Oprah lived through a poverty stricken childhood which made her the strong woman she is today. Her rags to riches story has taught the lesson that anything is possible and she uses her life story to inspire others. She opens her life up to those who will accept her. Oprah Winfrey uses the power earned from her success as a talk show host to benefit the community by donating…

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    Oprah Winfrey Influence

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    Oprah Winfrey is well known for hosting her elaborate talk show, beginning in 1986, and ending in 2011. This show was rated best in history for the kind. She is also an actress, philanthropist, publisher, producer and she has been ranked the richest African-American of the 20th century and is currently North America 's only black billionaire. Oprah has the honor of being awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by our current President. She has attended both Harvard and Duke leaving with…

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    Oprah Winfrey is a remarkable women and role model for many. Oprah Gail Winfrey was born on January 29, 1954 in Kosciusko, Mississippi. Her parents, Vernita Lee and Vernon Winfrey were young and unwed. Oprah’s mother left after her birth to find work and her father was in the armed forces, so Oprah was left in the care of her grandmother Hattie Mae Lee. The family was very poor and the two lived a very frugal lifestyle. As a young child, Oprah was very intelligent. Her grandmother valued…

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    have taking over the television spot as daytime talk show host. At the same time, they became the most powerful and inspiring women of our generation. Pioneering women in the entertainment business, as they gained a massive fan base following through their show and social media interactions; therefore, helping inspire more women to step into the career of entertainment. These two individuals are Ellen DeGeneres and Oprah Winfrey, whom at first show a variety of similarities with one another but…

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    Oprah Winfrey is an inspiring woman that many people look up to. Today she is one of the wealthiest African American women and has earned the respect of the American population. In contrast, when she was just a child, her life was harder and had challenges. Without those challenges, she wouldn’t be the person that she is today. Oprah Winfrey was born on January 29, 1954. As a child, she was born into poverty. Soon after Oprah was born, her parents divorced and left her in the company of her…

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    Many people in life have referenced dance, as a way to express themselves. Oprah Winfrey, who many look up to today as a great motivational speaker, has referenced dance to express her philosophies on life. However, her life was not always bright. Born to a single mother in Kosciusko, Mississippi, Oprah Winfrey was raised into poverty. She worked on a farm, while her mother was looking for work, and her grandmother taught her to read at an early age. As she grew up, she endured more hardships,…

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    Introduction With regards to Krohn (2009), Oprah Gail Winfrey was born on 29th January in a small town named Kosciusko located in central Mississippi. By overcoming low self-esteem, poverty, and abuse in her early childhood years, she has risen and arched out a place for herself in times gone by. She has been awarded numerous awards and gained the respect of millions of people due to her self-confidence, courage, wisdom and genuine nature. For this reason, she is viewed as an influential,…

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    There are many examples of Americans, but the most who show it is Walt Disney, Steve Jobs, and Oprah Winfrey. Walt Disney and Steve Jobs influences people in the entertainment, by helping people feel better and make their dreams come true. Oprah Winfrey is in the entertainment too, but she also likes to help people around the world. Disney and Jobs show that people can’t give up on their dreams when it gets hard. Winfrey shows people that only one person needs to step up and help others change…

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    Who is OPRAH WINFREY? Who doesn’t know the famous Oprah ?! she is the most known person in the world , you can ask any person about Oprah and at least they will give you one fact about her. Oprah Gail Winfrey born in January 29, 1954 in united states , Mississippi. (Editors, 2016) in her early teens she moved to another neighborhood in Milwaukee . in age 14 she moved to Tennessee with man she calls as her father . in age 19 Oprah start her career as News anchor on radio while she is…

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    Oprah Winfrey wanted to make a difference in the world for herself and others. Oprah is an African American entrepreneur, TV show host, actor, and producer. She was actually the first black women to own and run a television network, where she created her own business, called the Harper Productions. The Oprah Winfrey Show was the highest-rated television talk show in history. Oprah also published her own magazine, namely the Oprah Magazine. In a free enterprise system, individuals have the…

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