American media, actor, talk show host, producer, philanthropist. she was born January 29, 1954. she is currently North Americas only black billionaire. Oprah lived with her birth mother and father until they both headed north and left Oprah alone. Her grandmother took her in. Even though they lived in poor conditions Oprah even at a young age saw the bright side in everything. At the age of three Oprah's grandmother taught her how to read and write. At church she would read and sing the songs that they would do. Her nickname at church was "the little speaker". At the age of six she went back with her now single mother Her mom did not pay any attention to her, so she began acting out. Her mother did not want to deal with that anymore so she decided to sent her with her father in Tennessee. When Oprah found out her mother was pregnant again, her mom told her that she should come live with her and her new step sister. When Oprah was nine she was raped by her nineteen year old cousin who was babysitting her. Sadly this wasn't the only time she has been sexually abused. She was also abused by another cousin, a family friend, her moms boyfriend , and her uncle. She never told a soul because every single one of those monsters threatened her. At the age of thirteen she ran away from home. At the age of fourteen she ended up pregnant, but sadly her infant passed away shortly after his birth. Oprah took the death of her son as a door to a new life. Her mother sent her once again back with her father. He on the other hand was very strict; school was/is very important in his eyes. She went to Nashville East High School. Where she was in the drama club and she was also elected president. Oprah landed a job in a radio show while she was still in high school. and began co-anchoring the local evening news. her personality got her got her transferred to the day time talk-show. That talk-show got three ratings because of her. She landed her own talk show and she produced her own company "O.W.N"
EDUCATION
Nashville high school, East magnet school, Tennessee state university
OLD JOBS
Oprah got her start working at a corner grocery store next to her father's barber shop in Nashville. By 16 she had landed a job at local radio station WVOL, where she read the news on air. In addition to her television hit The Oprah Winfrey Show and monthly magazine, Oprah has a stake in the Dr. Phil and Rachael Ray shows. These ventures have paid off pretty good. She is worth an estimated $2.4 billion.
COMPANY
O.W.N. the Oprah Winfrey show, basically she helps people who are having trouble with there lives and giving them advice. She has helped millions. She has been through so much. So she uses her past to use it for something grand.
KEY TO SUCCESS
Basically she just said, " wake up with a smile, eat an apple, think positive. " is the way she led her self to being successful.
Quote that I liked was “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”
EDUCATION
Nashville high school, East magnet school, Tennessee state university
OLD JOBS
Oprah got her start working at a corner grocery store next to her father's barber shop in Nashville. By 16 she had landed a job at local radio station WVOL, where she read the news on air. In addition to her television hit The Oprah Winfrey Show and monthly magazine, Oprah has a stake in the Dr. Phil and Rachael Ray shows. These ventures have paid off pretty good. She is worth an estimated $2.4 billion.
COMPANY
O.W.N. the Oprah Winfrey show, basically she helps people who are having trouble with there lives and giving them advice. She has helped millions. She has been through so much. So she uses her past to use it for something grand.
KEY TO SUCCESS
Basically she just said, " wake up with a smile, eat an apple, think positive. " is the way she led her self to being successful.
Quote that I liked was “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”