Oprah Winfrey

failed but bounced back? Bethany Hamilton lost her arm, Oprah Winfrey was sexually abused, and Kevin Williams faced many struggles in his childhood. All three of them has a point where they struggled in life but they were all able to bounce back and become successful in life. Oprah Gail Winfrey was born on January 29, 1954 in Kosciusko, MS. Oprah’s mother Vernita Lee and her father Veron Winfrey separated after she was born. Oprah has three siblings which are Patricia Lofton, Patricia…

Oprah Winfrey Oprah’s early life was was not always great Oprah had a lot of challenges to overcome but she made it through it. Oprah lived in a part of Idaho called spring dale and lived with her parents. But when she was only 14 years old her dad had a heart attack and did not make it out alive. Then it was only Oprah and her mother soon after they had to sell the farm. Oprah and her mother then moved into a small one bedroom house and Oprah stopped going to school. She also had a boyfriend…

Oprah Winfrey is the richest African-American of the 21st century. She was born in Kosciusko, Mississippi in 1958, on the 29th of January. She is well-known as the most successful American television producer, host and philanthropist and is among the most influential women in the world. Winfrey is a successful African American business woman. Being the chairman and CEO of her own television network OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network). With a net worth of $3 billion, she is one of just two black…

An introduction is not required for the celebrity I would want to meet. She has a special place in everyone’s heart and is adored by millions across America and the world. Oprah Winfrey should be the prestige star to be featured in this special issue and I should be able to meet and interview her. Oprah has affected this whole nation. She leads the hope for everyone and she shows indomitable spirit. Despite being raised in a indigent lifestyle, being sexually harassed, abused, and struggling…

“Oprah Winfrey and the Human Spirit” A wise person once said "Where there is no struggle, there is no strength." Those were the words of Oprah Winfrey, and struggle is what she has done, not just for herself, but for many others too. Oprah Winfrey best shows the human spirit because of her fight for the poor and her donations to charities, the challenges she encountered and overcame, and the legacy she established in our world today. Oprah Winfrey’s fight for the poor has led her to be a great…

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…

Oprah’s father brought her on a visit back to Milwaukee to see her mother. She spent the summer there and again, her mother was often absent. When her father returned to take her back to Nashville, Oprah surprisingly said she would rather stay with her mother. She wanted to please her. Living with her mother again, she deeply wished for love and affection. Since her mother was often at work, she left her children with a babysitter, which was Oprah’s older cousin. Her male relatives and the…

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 strong African American women who overcame many minority obstacles to her…

individual and her name is Oprah Gale Winfrey. For instance Oprah has been a substantial citizen that follows the American dream in her own way. Such as her affinity for other and, her philanthropy towards people that need guidance and, also with her background on how to treat people that have been through sexual abuse. These elements are very close to Oprah Winfrey heart. Oprah Winfrey is an American that is best know for her career in television. For example “In 1976, Winfrey moved to…

Have you ever just taken a step back and thought about how much our perception of what being a celebrity entails has changed in the past 20 years? Where will we stand 20 years from now? Take a look at Oprah Winfrey and Kim Kardashian for example; besides the obvious differences in their upbringing and how they both made their way into stardom, they are also very different in how they maintain their celebrity status. As stated in Broadcasting Yourself by Drew Pinsky “the explosion of reality T.V…