Oprah Putting The Past Behind
Oprah Winfrey Overcoming Obstacles
Oprah's childhood is apart of who she has become today.
Childhood
Education to the Recsue
Outcome
Accomplishments
- graduated from Tennessee State University with a degree in speech and performing
- moved to Chicago to host AM Chicago, later she took over and renamed it ‘The Oprah Winfrey Show’
- awarded National Community Service Award
- won an Emmy for best talk show and best host
- In 2005, Time Magazine named Oprah one of the 100 most influential people of the year
- and many more great accomplishments
Quotes
“Surround yourself with only people who are going to lift you higher.”
Oprah was named one of the 100 most influential people of 2005 by Time Magazine.
Citations
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Harpo Inc. “Headshot Of Oprah Winfrey.” Photograph. Spelman Publications. Inside Spelman. May 2005. Web. 15 March 2016.
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Street, Elizabeth. "Overcoming Obstacles." Learning Liftoff. N.p., 7 Jan. 2015. Web. 15 Mar. 2016.
Video Archeology1. The Oprah Winfrey Show Premiere. Online Video Clip. Youtube.
Video Archeology, Sept. 11. 2011. Web. March 16 2016.