Oprah Winfrey The United States Of America - 819 Words

Molita D. Sarwan Professor M. Stevenson AMH 2020 22 September, 2014 How Oprah Winfrey Changed the United States of America Born January 29 in the quaint town of Kosciusko, Mississippi. Oprah Winfrey had risen from nothing became the first African American woman billionaire and achieving the â€Å"American dream†. According to www.oprah.com, her official website, she had accomplished being a television pioneer, a producer/actress, a magazine founder and editorial director, online leader, philanthropist, television programming creator, broadway producer and she has been awarded many honorary achievements. As a child may individuals in her town knew that she was a gifted individual; †¦ knew how to read, and write before the age of three. Oprah†¦show more content†¦She not only accepted, she celebrated the differences among Americans, no matter their age, sexual orientation, color and disabilities. Currently there is no historical monuments of Winfrey, nor movies portraying her as all she has done. One good way to see all that she has done is through her television show. However she has also, placed her mark on the Hollywood scene in many movies, such as, the Steven Spielberg’s 1985 movie the color purple. Her television show has had many â€Å"shout outs† on numerous shows such as, Grey’s Anatomy, a character stated that, while convincing a gunman not to show, to tell her his life story. When asked where did she learn the technique she stated that, â€Å"I saw on Oprah or somewhere that if you tell them personal details about yourself, they’re less likely to kill you† (www.oprah.com). Winfrey has influenced so many individuals that it would be abnormal not to remember her. She has done many astonishing things, such as, the Oprah Winfrey Foundation that helps see to the aid of women, children and families. She created the Angel Network that raises money for charities. On her show she has brought many known figures, such as, Barak Obama. She has encouraged many of her viewers to make a difference in the world of many other individuals. Many Americans believe that Winfrey is a good individual for all that she has over came from the time she has stepped foot on to this earth. She has dealt with many criticism