Oprah Winfrey
By Taylor Gutschow
What is Oprah Known For?
Jumping into Success
Bible Verses
Oprah recited bible verses for her church. She wanted to be some sort of speaker that would help other people. When the church let her recite verses to the church, Oprah was thrilled that she could have the extra practice for when she becomes something big.
Beauty Contests
When Oprah entered beauty contests, she won many. Earning success as a child helped her with confidence and knowing she can win, she can do it. With the confidence she gained, Oprah applied to become a news reporter. Waiting to hear the results, Oprah was nervous. When she found out she got the job, she was more than happy to accept!
Talking to People
Oprah had a lot going on in her younger years. Even though now, it seems like her life is perfect, it wasn't. To make her feel better, she talked about her life to people. She made people feel that they are not alone and life is never gonna be perfect. This lead Oprah to success because people liked talking to her about their feelings. Other people passed it on and now she has a whole talk show where people can relate and feel better about them selves.
Important to Oprah
Her Grandmother
Oprah found her grandma comforting. She encouraged Oprah to read to become better in school. She influenced on Oprah to work to her potential and eventually it would lead her to success.
Oprah's Fans
Oprah considered her fans very close. They were always there and gave her the courage and confidence to push through. Not only did they chant "Oprah! Oprah! Oprah!" before the show, but gave her their time and patience.
The Talk Show
Oprah's talk show was very important to her. It let her show people that she has things that may not be perfect in her life. It showed people that you are not alone. The talk show also added humor to many people's days. Oprah's talk show is now done.