Personal Narrative: Oprah Winfrey

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To be an influencer. Easy to say- but not to do. To change others minds in a matter of words. To twist perspectives on a situation. To fight for what you believe in. Oprah Winfrey is one of the most recognized motivational speakers in the world. She stood for the chance at a new life. If I had the chance to meet any person, it would be Oprah Winfrey.
I have always remember back in elementary being worried about what now I think we're very unnecessary. The occasional scrapes on my knee or broken crayons. In the next ten years I believe now the things I stress over will continue to fade away, getting a bad grade on a test, overloads of homework, and the list can keep going

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