The Oprah Winfrey Show

When you hear adjectives like multimedia mogul, multi-talented, transcending, illuminating, generous, abused, self-hating, and beloved, who comes to mind? Oprah Gail Winfrey embodies all of the above adjectives and many more. She was born on January 29, 1954 in Kosciusko, Mississippi to single parent, Vernita Lee. In Oprah’s early life, her maternal grandmother had to raise her, while her mother sought employment away from the home. Her early life consisted of the joys of reading books,…

Oprah Gail Winfrey was born on January 29, 1954 in Kosciusko, Mississippi to Vernita Lee, a former maid, and Vernon Winfrey, a barber, coal mineworker, and city councilman; who broke up soon after conception. Oprah spent her early years on her grandmother, Hatti Mae’s farm while her mother searched for work in the North. Although Oprah Winfrey has been known as the richest African American and woman of the twentieth century she does not come from a rich or even middle class family. While Winfrey…

Oprah Who? “You are not the product of your circumstances. Your are a composite of all the things you believe, and all the places you believe you can go. Your past does not define you.You can step out of your history and create a new day for yourself. Even if the entire culture is saying, ‘You can’t.’ Even if every single possible bad thing that can happen to you does, you can keep moving forward.”(Clifford) Through the power of media, Oprah Winfrey has created an unparalleled connection with…

Oprah Winfrey Many people have a person in their life that they look up to and inspire to be one day, whether they are famous, a relative, or even a friend. Oprah Winfrey is one of the top inspirational people in america and many young people look up to her because a lot of them related to her tough childhood and were influenced by her uplifting words. Oprah began with a determined attitude no matter how tough life was. She started exploring broadcasting as a career, she took a part time job at…

role model in the African American community is Oprah Winfrey. Oprah Gail Winfrey was born on January 29,1954, she grew up in a small town of Kosciusko, Mississippi. She is a very influential in many ways like hosting her own television show where she sees peoples’ problems and tries to help them out. Also she not only has her own show but she supports twenty –two charities and foundations. The ever-changing cultures also face many challenges; Oprah supports twenty-four causes and groups.…

On January 29th, 1954 in Kosciusko, Mississippi, Oprah Winfrey was born. She lived a troubled life growing up, which consisted of her being sexually abused by male relatives and friends of her mother. She has also disclosed giving birth at age fourteen, but her child died in infancy. Eventually, she moved in with her father in Nashville. Little did she know, her life would turn around quickly; she was going to be an American television host, actress, producer, philanthropist, and entrepreneur.…

take care of those individuals who struggle. The traits that I can develop from Oprah comprise of a confidence person, persistence, and being an exceptional speaker. However, being an extraordinary woman as Oprah I believe that her traits are better than mind because she is a strong woman despite her problems that she has encountered she was able to overcome any obstacle in her life and doing it with confidence. Oprah works at her desired pace where the steward traits work at the pace of…

someone. Success to me is Oprah Winfrey, I chose to use Oprah Winfrey as my influential person to write a paper on because she is the true definition of success. Although Oprah was fired from her first television job as an anchor in Baltimore, Oprah could’ve gave up and stopped pursuing her dreams in that moment. She didn’t, she fought for what she wanted. Oprah gained her own talk show, from there she owned her own television network, and you know the saying, “You get a car!” Oprah gave back to…

Report- Individuals and Groups “Don’t worry about being successful but work toward being significant and the success will naturally follow”, words from Oprah Winfrey who is not just another famous African-American entrepreneur. Oprah was born on January 29, 1954, in Kosciusko, Mississippi, USA from an unmarried young couple. She was raised and nurtured by her grandmother after her parents decided to have a separation. She is one great example of a person who has succeeded to rise from poverty…

Talk shows have become a bit of an American Staple entertaining home viewers for years. Two of the most successful and powerful women in the talk show industry are Oprah Winfrey and Ellen DeGeneres, this dual of leading ladies have taken the lead as talk show queens. Both Oprah and Ellen have surpassed many obstacles, but their background, talk show style, and accomplishments have made them rise above the challenge and reach the height of superstardom and financial wealth. Oprah Winfrey is a…