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STORY TIME : Oprah Winfrey is an American host and television producer
A challenging life
She was born into poverty and a broken home in rural Mississippi. Her parents, who were just 18 and 19 when they had her, split soon after she was born. As a result, her grandmother decided to take her in.
And her grandmother was not the typical warm and fuzzy grandmother. She was a hard-nosed grandmother who was an extreme disciplinarian who disciplined her for even the slightest offences. But the poverty and disciplined lifestyle didn’t last forever, as she moved back with her mother at the age of six.
A cycle of Pain
When Oprah was just nine years old, her relatives sexually assaulted her. After experiencing emotional abandonment, abuse, and molestation, she eventually began engaging in dangerous behaviours. Behaviors that eventually led to her becoming pregnant at the age of 14.Then, because she got pregnant, her mother kicked her out of the house. Oprah would go on to live with her father, only to lose the baby a week after he was born.
A Resilient Resolve: Oprah’s Decision to Transform Adversity into Opportunity
Oprah’s early life was chockfull of struggle, adversity, and tragedy. But, regardless of all her unfortunate experiences, she decided to turn her life around after she lost her baby. So, she committed herself to getting an education, becoming her best, and going after her dreams. One day, she gained enough confidence to participate in a beauty pageant. And it was her participation in this pageant that eventually led her to a job working for a radio station, doing the news.
From News Anchor to Talk Show Icon: Oprah’s Journey to Morning Stardom
Oprah’s love for speaking to an audience set the stage for continued success as she would go on to become a news anchor, which she would eventually leverage to host a TV chat show in Maryland, which ultimately led to her having her morning talk show in Chicago.
