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Oprah Winfrey

Kayla Masotto Mr.Voelger period 9. Oprah Winfrey. “Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough.”. Childhood. Born January 29, 1954 in Kosciusko, Mississippi - USA

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Oprah Winfrey

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  1. Kayla Masotto Mr.Voelger period 9 Oprah Winfrey “Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough.”

  2. Childhood • Born January 29, 1954 in Kosciusko, Mississippi - USA • Growing up with divorced parents, Oprah came from a humble background. • Oprah was sexually molested by male relatives at a young age and could not get away from it until she was 14 when Oprah moved to live with her father in Nashville Tennessee.

  3. Teenage Life • Winfrey struggled with drugs and rebellious behavior and lost a baby after giving birth to it prematurely. • She eventually got back on her feet after being awarded a University Scholarship

  4. Education • Oprah studied at the Tennessee State University and received a BA in Speech and Performing Arts. • Oprah became involved in several groups and pursued her interests in media and journalism while at University. • she graduated as an honors student

  5. Becoming Popular • Oprah’s career in the media industry began as a news anchor and reporter for a television station in Nashville Tennessee. • Oprah was the first black African American woman to be a television anchor women at the young age of 19.

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