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There
are an elite cadre of famous people who are recognized immediately, the
world over, by their first names alone. Among them, however, there’s
only one that we all know intimately. Oprah is not just another famous
entertainer. She’s a friend to the world and a role model for all
people, of any gender, of any race, of any group. Her warmth as a human
being inspires and influences the millions worldwide who watch her daily
yet never meet her in person. In 1998 talk show host Oprah Winfrey was
voted the second most admired woman in America, with Hillary Rodham Clinton
being the first. Oprah was followed by former First Lady Barbara Bush
and former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
The Oprah Winfrey Show entered its 13th season
in 1998. By then the show had garnered 30 Daytime Emmy Awards and that
year Oprah, at the age of 44, was honored at the Emmys with a Lifetime
Achievement Award.
With 15 to 20 million viewers in the United States
and exposure in 132 countries as far flung as Bangladesh, Cyprus, Mongolia,
and Singapore, her afternoon show generates more than $260 million a year
in advertising revenue. The take for Oprah’s company, Harpo Entertainment,
is about $120 million.
That, along with her other work, has made Oprah
one of the wealthiest women in the United States. She is worth an estimated
$600 million.
In addition to the show, Oprah has a string
of honors and achievements. She joins Mary Pickford and Lucille Ball as
the only women to own their own movie production studios. She earned a
Golden Globe and an Academy nomination for her performance in The Color
Purple.
But not only is Oprah successful, she is uniquely
American. Black, southern, born out of wedlock and into poverty, she has
faced many kind of adversity.
Nevertheless, at a very early age she decided
– she chose – to take charge of her destiny and become a woman
of influence.
The remarkable thing about Oprah Winfrey is how
well she has been able to deal with success, fame, and wealth. As her
life progresses, she continues to adapt, grow, and become a stronger,
deeper, and more spiritual person. |
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