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    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.…

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    be. Take Oprah Winfrey for example; she has been through it all, but what makes her so special is that she never gave up. She took all the events in her life and turned them positive. Here’s the story of how Oprah Winfrey about how Winfrey became who she is today. Oprah was born on January 29, 1954 in Kosciusko, Mississippi to Vernita Lee…

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    Oprah Gail Winfrey, formally known as the host of “The Oprah Winfrey Show”, was born on January 29th, 1954, on an almost deserted farm in Kosciusko, Mississippi. When she was just a young girl, her parents both parted ways and left Oprah to be temporarily raised by her grandmother. As a young child, she received cruel and unusual punishment as a consequence for her wrongdoings. Shortly after, she began the process of being tossed back and forth from her mother’s house to her father’s. While her…

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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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    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 Gail Winfrey an American television host, actress, producer, humanitarian and entrepreneur. Oprah was born on January 29, 1954 in Kosciusko, Mississippi (Networks, 2014). She had a troubled adolescence in a small farming town, where male relative and some friends of her mother, Vernita, continually sexually abused her. She moved to Nashville with her father, Vernon, a businessman. She enrolled in the Tennessee State University in 1972 and began working in radio and television (Networks,…

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    Oprah Uses Her Influence to Endorse Harmful Health and Beauty Products Oprah Winfrey has been wildly successful. From hosting a morning show on a Chicago-based TV station to hosting The Oprah Winfrey Show for 25 years, she is arguably one of the most successful celebrities in the United States and beyond. Even after curtains closed on her show that ran for 25 seasons, she continued her success by launching her own television network, Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN). According to Forbes magazine, OWN…

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    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…

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    Oprah Winfrey “The biggest adventure you can ever take is to live the life of your dreams”- Oprah Winfrey. Oprah Winfrey was born in the rural town of Kosciusko, Mississippi, US, on January 29th, 1976. Her mother, Vernita Lee had Oprah when she was a young teenager. Oprah grew up with no father, and no financial support, as a young girl she even got teased for wearing a dress to school that was made out of a potato sack. At an early age Oprah started showing potential, she taught herself to…

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    Oprah Winfrey Leadership Paper Background Transformational leaders transform their followers lives in a positive way. According to Psychology Today, transformational leaders influence followers to reach their highest potential while simultaneously empowering them to become leaders. Oprah Winfrey is a prime example of a transformational leader. She was born on January 29, 1954 in Kosciusko, Mississippi in complete poverty. Since birth she was raised by her grandmother until she turned six when…

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