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Oprah Winfrey

Oprah Winfrey


Your Average WOMEN:

Oprah is your average WOMEN with the same
Problems some WOMEN face from day to day.
Oprah spent six years of her life with grandparents,
She later moved with her mother, where then she
Faced sexual abuse by men an sadly to day some
Of the were relatives. As a teenager her promiscuity
Resulted in pregnancy where the premature baby
Died two weeks after birth. After most of her tragic
Experiences she moved with her father. She went on
To a career in News Casting, Television an even Acting.

College Life:

Oprah began college at Tennessee State University, which most of the student body were African American. With all her accomplishments from winning prizes, radio news casting jobs. With all this she had set high expectations for herself. She wanted to succeed in life by going to college and trying to make something of herself. Oprah wanted the best she thrived for the “BEST”. Oprah new she wanted to be someone who makes a difference to other people not just herself.

Career Starter:

Weekend reporter/newscaster at WTF-TV first WOMEN hired as and anchor person. Her start off salary was $15,000 a year! Shocking to her but also so thrilled. At the same time wanting to pursue her dream she also wanted to help society even the world, she wanted to share her upcoming blessings.

Through The Storm:

Through all the hard times Oprah has been through, she wanted to help people around the world, she knew she had a connection with people with different circumstances. In December 2002 the Oprah Winfrey Foundation expanded its global humanitarian efforts; Christmas Kindness South Africa 2002.

Helping Hands:

Oprah visited orphanages and rural schools in South Africa, she spent most of her help with the surroundings of South Africa. While Oprah spent time in South Africa 50,000 children received; school supplies, books & toys, gifts of food, clothing, and athletic shoes. Their were 63 schools in South Africa that...