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Oprah. National Talk Show Host. http://www.google.com/imgres?q=oprah+winfrey&hl=en&safe=active&biw=784&bih=577&gbv=2&t. Considered the “Queen of Talk” First African American woman to host national talk show
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Oprah National Talk Show Host http://www.google.com/imgres?q=oprah+winfrey&hl=en&safe=active&biw=784&bih=577&gbv=2&t
Considered the “Queen of Talk” • First African American woman to host national talk show • In 1995, she almost quit her talk show, but her fans were sad that she would be leaving • Didn’t quit the show until 2011 http://www.google.com/imgres?q=oprah+winfrey+talk+show&hl=en&safe=active&gbv=2&biw=1280&bih=929&tbm=isch&tbnid=wLalT
Quoted by Oprah in People’s magazine, “To take a stand for the children of this country.” • She wanted to help less fortunate with her talk show • Started Federal Child Protection Legislation (kept records on the people around the nation who abused children) • Shared stories about healing • Personal stories about her life (weight/appearance/sexual abuse) • Thought she wasn’t good enough • Related her issues to viewers’ issues http://www.google.com/imgres?q=oprah+winfrey+talk+show&hl=en&safe=active&gbv=2&