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Introduction Teresa of Avila (1515-1582) is one of the most beloved spiritual figures in history. Therefore, she was born on March 28, 1515 at crown castle which is today’s Spain. Like Francis of Assisi, she is known around the world as a great mystic, saint, and reformer. This refreshing and thoughtful biography captures the compelling combination of down-to earth humanity and profound, enriching spirituality that Teresa’s hall mark. She held unconventional, progressive views on prayer and…

name “Empress of the Blues” for her ability to endure the obstacles that a black female singer faced at the time. Bessie Smith faced indifferent, segregation, and other things in her personal life growing up. She traveled through the south singing in shows, bars, and theaters in small towns and in cities such as Birmingham, Memphis, Atlanta, and savannah. She was known to only sing for black and disliked singing for white.…

Winfrey moved to Baltimore, Maryland to host the T.V. show People are Talking. The show soon became a hit and Winfrey stayed with the show for eight years. “Her emotional ad-lib delivery eventually got her transferred to the daytime talk show arena” (Biography.com/people). Winfrey was soon recruited by a Chicago T.V station to host her very own show, A.M. Chicago. “Oprah’s warm-hearted personal style won her 100,000 more viewers and had taken her show from last to first place in…

from the NAACP. Another one of Oprah's major accomplishments is that she was awarded the ‘Presidential Medal’ of freedom. Oprah became the first African-American female billionaire in 2003. She is best-known for hosting her own worldwide popular talk show from 1986-2011. She is also a producer, actress, philanthropist, and publisher. Oprah Gail Winfrey was born on an isolated farm in Kosciusko, Mississippi. Her parents Vernita Lee and Vernon Winfrey were separated, as a result, she lived with…

Jess Jackson, John Lewis, Martin Luther King Jr , Barack Obama- all of these people have surely changed the story of America and created an era with their work. But the list doesn't end there. Joy Ann Reid; a political analyst, author, journalist by profession, documentary maker and mother too. All these roles played by a single lady being an black american in USA. if these all don’t describe her enough then for sure her net worth will,which comes around millions. Completing more than half…

From Rags to Riches You probably think of Oprah Winfrey as a billionaire who hosted her own talk show, but did you know she had an extremely hard childhood? For people that face as many struggles as Oprah did as a child, they are usually not able to overcome them. However, Oprah was able to defeat the odds and grow even stronger from her obstacles. The main reason Oprah became who she is today is by her positive attitude and her commitment to never getting discouraged. Despite overcoming…

Dream Interview I believe that Toni Braxton is a leader in her own way and has achieved things some people can only dream of doing. 1.)Toni Braxton first started rising in the industry in the 1990s, Toni quickly established herself as an R&B icon and became one of the best-selling female artists of the 1990s decade, garnering her honorific titles such as the "Queen of R&B" and being recognized as one of the most outstanding voices of the generation. 2.) Toni Braxton’s years active are from…

First there is Grey’s Anatomy, Shonda Rhimes’ first and longest running series in Shondaland. Currently in its 14th season, Grey’s Anatomy is continuing to be a success, the entire production from cast to producers, to writers won a total of 69 awards and 206 nominations. (IMDb contributor, 2017) As of 2015, Ellen Pompeo the actor who plays Meredith Grey is the highest paid actress on a television series. The lead protagonist, Meredith Grey, who starts as surgical intern and later becomes a…

Marissa Carter is the founder and CEO of the revolutionary Irish tanning brand, Cocoa Brown Tan. The very successful Irish entrepreneur is just thirty four years old. She is a beauty editor as well as a media contributor who has become widely known and recognised in the beauty industry. The famous Cocoa Brown Tan launched just over 5 years ago, in November 2012. She has since been acknowledged for her innovation and her entrepreneurial success. She has won several awards such as 2013 Image…

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,…