New York: Morrow, Patterson, Lillie. Hillside, NJ: Enslow, Stone, Tanya Lee. Oprah Winfrey: Success with an Open Heart. Brookfield, CT: Millbrook Press, Waldron, Robert.
New York: St. Martin's Press, Toggle navigation. A turning point Winfrey said her father saved her life. Popularity of Oprah The popularity of Winfrey's show skyrocketed after the success of The Color Purple, and in September the distributor King World bought the syndication rights the rights to distribute a television program to air the program in one hundred thirty-eight cities, a record for first-time syndication.
Production Winfrey formed her own production company, Harpo, Inc. The future Although one of the wealthiest women in America and the highest paid entertainer in the world, Winfrey has made generous contributions to charitable organizations and institutions such as Morehouse College, the Harold Washington Library, the United Negro College Fund, and Tennessee State University.
For More Information Brooks, Philip. User Contributions: 1. I have really read the biography and wondered how determined and caregious ,the lady she is, i fact God is great. Just wondering who was the author? I can seem to find where it says. Lidia Alves. Oprah has been and still is a person that inspires me and although she doesn't know has helped me tremdously in taking charge of my life and to find some purpose.
Thank goodness for angels that walk amongst us. Teresa Spake. I have just read Oprah's biography and it only made me admire her more. I can only imagine living the life she has lived. Makes mine seem not quite a bad as I have always felt it was.
Even though I went through some sexual abuse throughout my childhood. And I raised 4 children on my own. She also founded the Family for Better Lives foundation and also contributes to her alma mater, Tennessee State University. In November , Winfrey received the nation's highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
President Barack Obama gave her this award for her contributions to her country. Winfrey campaigned for Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama in December , attracting the largest crowds of the primary season to that point. It was the first time Winfrey had ever campaigned for a political candidate. The biggest event was at the University of South Carolina football stadium, where 29, supporters attended a rally that had been switched from an 18,seat basketball arena to satisfy public demand.
Martin Luther King dreamed the dream. But we don't have to just dream the dream any more," Winfrey told the crowd. In November , Winfrey campaigned with Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams, the first Black female nominee for a major party to run for governor in any state.
Winfrey knocked on doors and even participated in a town-hall meeting with the Democratic candidate. In the end, Abrams narrowly lost her election bid to Republican Brian Kemp. Winfrey and President Donald Trump have a long history together. Trump has also endorsed Winfrey on Twitter many times, from her decision to launch a television network to praising her interview with Lance Armstrong.
After becoming president, Trump said that he was friends with Winfrey until he ran for office. However, Winfrey has said that she does not want to and has no intention of running for president. DeMille Award, for lifetime achievement. In a powerful speech, she recalled being inspired by seeing Sidney Poitier honored at the Globes decades earlier, before emphasizing the importance of a free press and the power of speaking the truth in a "culture broken by brutally powerful men.
In , Winfrey helped give The Color Purple a new life onstage as one of the producers of the time Tony-nominated musical, which ran on Broadway until A revival of the musical, which Winfrey co-produced in , won a Tony Award. Winfrey signed a multi-picture contract with Disney. The initial project, 's Beloved , based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Toni Morrison and starring Winfrey and Danny Glover, got mixed reviews and generally failed to live up to expectations.
The line includes pizzas, soups, and sides like mashed potatoes and pasta. In January , CBS announced that Winfrey would join the newsmagazine 60 Minutes as a special contributor in the fall. Winfrey has been in a relationship with Stedman Graham, a public relations executive, since the mids. They became engaged in but never tied the knot. The couple lives in Chicago. We strive for accuracy and fairness.
In she launched her own cable network, OWN. Oprah developed a number of character traits as a result of living through these childhood traumas, many of which she now attributes to her success. Below are some of the lessons Oprah learned through her difficult childhood that are still relevant to children and parents today:. Sadly, Oprah is not the first or last child to grow up under the shadow of abuse, poverty, and neglect. Such obstacles can be overwhelming and many have trouble ever rising above them, but those who do have developed a certain level of resilience.
Some kids are naturally resilient, but resilience can be taught. To be resilient, a child needs to have good self-esteem, a positive outlook, and encouraging adults to provide guidance. Studies have shown that positive thinking can produce beneficial results for many people, including less stress, better coping skills and increased health. Oprah has been a strong proponent of positive thinking and has devoted many of her programs to this topic.
Many people count her among the most influential women internationally. When Oprah turned 5, she started kindergarten. Since she already knew how to read and write, she was quickly moved into the first grade. Oprahs Move to Milwaukee At 6 years old, Oprahs grandmother became ill. Source: ThoughtCo. Literature Facts. Take a Spin! Craig Pulitzer Prize Awarded.
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