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| Oprah Winfrey |
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"All my life I have always known I was born to greatness."
| Date of Birth: January 29th, 1954 |
| Birthplace: Kosciusko Mississippi |
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| A national success for 17 years (and counting), The Oprah Winfrey Show outdistances all other programs of its kind by connecting with people in a profound way. Winfrey's use of the show to inform the world of numerous "life lessons" has made her one of the most influential people not only in television, but also in society in general. Thanks to her tremendous appeal and many branches of Harpo (her production company), Oprah has become the first African-American female billionaire, but more importantly, a revered figure for all time. |
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| Our love for Oprah is based on sheer admiration. She has broken down barriers to become one of the most recognizable and wealthy women in television history (not to mention the entertainment industry). A veritable legend, Oprah continues to empower fans with her talk show and empire. |
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Oprah's story is an inspirational one. Born on January 29th, 1954 in Kosciusko Mississippi, Winfrey's name was originally "Orpah," after the biblical figure in the book of Ruth. Several different stories allude to the fact that either a misspelling on her birth certificate or a struggle with the pronunciation of her name eventually led to "Oprah" being adopted as her given name.
Out of the throes of poverty, Winfrey was an extremely bright child; she learned to read at age 2 and a half, and skipped kindergarten. Her (unmarried) parents split when she was very young and subsequently, she was sent to live with her grandmother, on a farm with no indoor plumbing. Young Oprah received her first pair of shoes at the age of six.
That same year, she moved to Milwaukee to be with her mother and there, her life would be altered forever. Male members of her family sexually molested her from the time she was nine, and those events continue to affect Oprah until this day. In fact, Winfrey did not reveal her history of abuse until the late 1980s. |
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