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    The Queen of Mass Media. Oprah Winfrey: Lady Who Started from Zero and Became the Legendary Billionaire. Oprah Winfrey is the only African American with a billion-dollar fortune in America's richest people list. Today her fortune is estimated at $ 2.8 billion, which provides her 660th place in the world billionaire list. By the way, she became an a millionaire in her 32. And in two thousand seventeen she she got 11th place in the most successful women in the world. She started her career from

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    others with new jobs. Oprah Winfrey is mostly known for her talk show “The Oprah Winfrey Show”. It was the highest rated tv program in history. Also she was ranked the richest African American. Also she is ranked as the most influential woman in the world. Before the fame Oprah Winfrey was born in January 29, 1954. She is a talk host, producer and philanthropist which is to give money to others for a good cause. She was born in Mississippi, Kosciusko. Oprah was

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    Oprah Winfrey Oprah Winfrey was born on January 29, 1954, in Kosciuska, Mississippi. She was born into poverty by a single mother, and lived a pretty hard life while she was there (“Winfrey, Oprah). She later moved to Nashville to live with her father. At the age of 19 she became an anchorwoman of a news broadcast in Nashville, while still attending Tennessee State University (“Winfrey, Oprah”). She was named woman of achievement by the National Organization of Woman. Her personal talk show then

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    Oprah Winfrey, a talk show hostess also known as an actress, philanthropist, publisher and a producer. Oprah Winfrey was born in the town Kosciusko in Mississippi, on January 29, 1954. She grew up in a small farming community, and had a troubled childhood where she got sexually abused by a number of male relatives and friends of her mother. She moved to Nashville to live with her father and entered Tennessee State University in 1971 and began working in radio and television broadcasting in Nashville

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    television show, opened an Academy for Girls in Africa, produces Broadway shows, and knows how to make money look easy. Oprah Winfrey is known to and beloved by many Americans. Her story is impressive: she was the first female African-American news anchor in Nashville, followed up by a turn as a morning talk-show host before creating the infamous and iconic Oprah Winfrey Show (Oprah Winfrey). She notoriously overcame a tumultuous and abusive childhood to become the living legend that she is today. She is

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    a businesswoman,” she says. From hosting a talk show to acting, Winfrey grabbed every opportunity she believed was necessary to help more people. She states, “The reason I’ve been able to be so financially successful is my focus has never, ever for one minute been money”. As one of the most powerful people in the world, she is the source of inspiration and strength to many people. Her passionate personality brought her fame. Winfrey leads from the heart by making connection with others. She is not

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    Oprah Winfrey Early Life

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    “Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough” (Winfrey). Oprah Winfrey is one of the most inspirational women in today’s society. Oprah has been through a lot throughout her life from her childhood, to her 25 seasons of The Oprah Winfrey Show, to the “Own” network. Oprah’s childhood inspired her to do great things with her life. Oprah started her life off living with her grandma on a farm in Mississippi. While

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    Oprah Winfrey is a TV show host, magazine owner, owns her own book club, and she is a television network owner. Oprah is successful because she overcame many hard obstacles, helped many people, and did many things to improve her life and the lives of others. Oprah came from rough beginnings only to become a successful person. Oprah Winfrey was born on January 29th, 1954 in Mississippi (Gardner 54). She was an honor student at a high school in Nashville and she even got a scholarship to Tennessee

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    Oprah Winfrey was born in Kosciusko, Mississippi. He parents were UN married and separated after conception. Oprah had a difficult childhood, battling through poverty and sexual abuse at an early age. The life stages that I will be discussing: • Early childhood (3-8years) • Adolescence (9-18 years) • Early adulthood (19-45 years) Early childhood (3-8 years): In this life stage an average child will start developing writing skills, throwing and skipping also permanent teeth will begin to grow. Also

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    “The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate,” Winfrey says. Oprah is the most influential and one of the most known feminists in the world. She has won many awards and had her own TV show. Oprah Winfrey is a influential advocate of philanthropy through her participation in charity work, Equalism, and supporting education. Oprah impacted many girls and people through her charity work. “This is what I know for sure: In order to be truly happy, you must

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