In this essay I will discuss‚ the life of Oprah Winfrey and her rise to fortune and fame. I chose Oprah Winfrey because I find her as a very remarkable person with a fascinating life. She has also been an inspiration in my life encouraging me to succeed. To know that she has done so many great things in the world for others really empowers me. I believe she is a very strong‚ intelligent and successful woman. She has achieved so much success because of her dedication and passion for her life works
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Descriptive Portrait: My Grandmother When I picture my grandmother‚ I envision shiny grey hair‚ bright blue eyes‚ and the softest hands I have every felt. She is 94 years old and has 12 children. Virginia Irene Dill has raised many children‚ and that makes her the strongest person I know. When I walk through the door of her 75 year old home‚ I think of all the pain and joy my grandmother went through there. After so many years‚ our time together was not quite the same as it used to be since ten
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Informative Speech: Oprah Winfrey I. Introduction She may be one of the most recognizable faces in the world but very less information is available about the Queen of Talk Shows herself. Most people recognize this African-American woman from her successful talk show "The Oprah Winfrey Show". The talk show‚ which began in September 1986‚ made Oprah a household name and one of the most famous black women in the world. The show is one of the highly rated shows in the US and is broadcasted
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American television host‚ actress‚ producer‚ and philanthropist Oprah Gail Winfrey was born in the rural town of Kosciusko‚ Mississippi‚ on January 29‚ 1954 to Vernita Lee and Vernon Winfrey. Vernita and Vernon had Oprah at a young age and never were married to each other during the time of Oprah’s birth. Oprah Winfrey had a difficult adolescents living with her mother‚ she was sexually abused by male relatives and friends of her mother. Oprah ran away from home and was sent to a juvenile detention center
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Oprah Winfrey’s Leadership Style In her words‚ Oprah Winfrey’s philosophy of philanthropy demonstrates her commitment to giving: "Think about what you have to give‚ not in terms of dollars because I believe that your life is about service. It’s about what you came to give the world‚ to your children‚ to your family" (Harpo Productions). Oprah Gail Winfrey was born January 29‚ 1954‚ in Kosciusko‚ Mississippi. Her father‚ Vernon Winfrey‚ was a twenty-one-year-old enlisted man. Her mother‚ eighteen-year-old
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your own terms‚ if it looks good to the world‚ but it does not feel good in your heart‚ it’s not success at all.” I’ve been a faithful viewer of the “KTLA Morning News” for the past two years. During these two years‚ I’ve gotten to know about and admire a very prominent and well respected anchor news reporter named Michaela Pereira. Michaela Pereira has been with the “KTLA Morning News”‚ since February‚ 2004. However‚ she began her television career in Canada‚ where she was born and raised. She is
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by Oprah Winfrey. This is how she thinks and this is how she wants the whole world to think. Oprah has been known as the most influential women the world has ever seen. Oprah has made her global impact by educating people with worldly problems‚ using her position to help others‚ and creating various charities. One of her greatest accomplishments and one of her most known charities is the Oprah Angel Network. Oprah opened up one of her first charities in 1998. This charity was named the Oprah Angel
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is the salary of Oprah Winfrey and we can see that money clearly is not an issue. Most celebrities would use such a salary as this to benefit themselves. But unlike other famous stars in Hollywood‚ Oprah chooses to give back to people who are struggling in life. Oprah Winfrey is such an amazing woman and to better understand her‚ one must examine her childhood‚ her image‚ and her benevolence. For Oprah Winfrey‚ a childhood of misfortune came upon her at a very young age. Oprah Gail Winfrey was
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Oprah Winfrey Final Paper Oprah Winfrey ’s fundamental needs‚ values‚ and orientation towards life are symbolized by the four astrological elements. And each person has their own unique balance of these four basic energies: fire (warmth‚ inspiration‚ enthusiasm)‚ earth (practicality‚ realism‚ material interests)‚ air (social and intellectual qualities)‚ and water (emotional needs and feelings). Oprah Winfrey ’s "elemental make-up" is described below. Most of the people are "unbalanced"
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Oprah Winfrey was born on January 24‚1954. Her parents are Vernon Winfrey and Vernita Lee. Her grandmother was Hattie Mae Lee. She lived with her grandmother for 6 years‚ then lived with her mother. She has done amazing things for people across the country and everywhere else. She has been a role model to many people in the world (“Oprah Winfrey Timeline”). Oprah Winfrey is an hero because she is a survivor‚ thoughtful‚ and willing. Oprah Winfrey is a hero because she is a survivor. She was
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