Oprah Winfrey's Perception Of Self Esteem Or Self-Worth?

How can one person, whom most people have never met, influence the lives of people in the world today in such positive ways? Oprah Winfrey has been able to persuade and inspire many people around the world today because she has simply believed in herself and the good of the people. Oprah once said, “Create the highest, grandest vision possible for your life because you become what you believe” (Lowe 170). The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Angel Network, and Oprah’s Book Club have been some of the most indoctrinating pieces of work by Oprah. Moreover, these creations have been the ultimate techniques Oprah has used to reach out to the people of the world. Oprah Winfrey, one of the most influential, dynamic, and powerful women of today’s

Gender inequality has maintained the suppression of women worldwide and unfortunately has impacted third world countries with the greatest magnitude. Everyday in these countries there are countless occurrences of physical, emotional, and psychological abuse that must be acknowledged as a primary concern for the world to help overcome. It is however important to recognize specific cultural and religious practices of gender hierarchy that are accepted by women in these countries. While keeping this in mind it is of paramount importance to keep sight of the consequences of abusing these cultural practices at the expense of women’s liberation and development.

other people’s judgments whether it is good or bad about his life choices. He learns that

He always thought his father was going to save him and take him away. As time passed by, he saw that things were just getting worse between his mother and him and his father wouldn’t do nothing about it. He lost hope and didn’t care about anything. But he started to dream at night that one day he would get out of the hell hole he was living in. He realized that if he wanted to survive he would have to be strong and beat his mother at her torturing games. He just kept thinking to himself one day I will get out of here. He started building a self-esteem. He started realizing what was happening wasn’t his fault and one day decided to tell someone at school.

He grew up as the kid with the eagerness to learn and experience life along with the trait of intelligence which he used to his advantage. Sometimes he would give a random quote or fact out of the blue with no connection to the current topic. People would make fun of him out of jealousy to his knowledge

from the desire to escape these personal issues that he had with his father and the expectations

who is part of a tribe called Dinka. He was like any other kid who was happy and went to school.

Had trouble connecting with children his age and as he entered school he was constantly bullied, often in front of girls.

developing a mind and will of his own. He is no longer unperceptively loyal to his father.

As time passed he was soon the age of 18, becoming a young adult, who had gone through horrific events in his life. Joining a gang as early as 11 years old, witnessing countless murders, homicides, suicides, drug overdose, and lust. Where even himself has been an inch away from going overdose. Not only that he was kicked out of numerous amount of schools, not because he wasn't smart but because he was

He was always playing sports with his brother, and with his dad. At his elementary school he was always being a leader. Especially at indoor recess.

betrayal, and violence. His father abandoned him seeking to find a life less confrontational to a

feeling of being isolated where he lived in a world where everyone was like him.

could become something in life if he left home. Hitler took his mother's advice and left home.

view on the world, which he now sees as full of conflict and disconnected . This is a feeling