LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 17: Oprah Winfrey attends SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s Conversations with ‘Greenleaf’ at SAG Foundation Actors Center on October 17, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Vincent Sandoval/Getty Images)
Oprah
Oprah Winfrey is one of the most admired and powerful people in the world. And she uses her powers for good.
After starting her career as first black female news anchor at Nashville’s WLAC-TV, she moved up the ladder quickly because of her intelligence and natural presence. Eventually landing her first talk show host gig at AM Chicago, she quickly took the ailing property to the top of the ratings. She even beat out legendary TV personality Phil Donahue. After that, nothing could stop her.
She went on to have acting roles in major movies, her own talk show, and eventually her very own network. She still hasn’t slowed down either. With her boundless energy, generosity and charm, she is an excellent candidate for President. She’d make a mighty fine Senator, too.
Full Name: Oprah Gail Winfrey
Date of Birth: January 29, 1954
Place of Birth: Kosciusko, MS
Height: 5’7”
Education and Experience:
- Attended Tennessee State University, majored in Communication
- Richest woman in America
- White ladies run out and buy every book she recommends
- Strong background in journalism and communication
- Job creator with multiple media empires
- Top charitable giver
Quotes:
"Real integrity is doing the right thing, knowing that nobody’s going to know whether you did it or not."
"I don’t think you ever stop giving. I really don’t. I think it’s an on-going process. And it’s not just about being able to write a check. It’s being able to touch somebody’s life."
"Understand that the right to choose your own path is a sacred privilege. Use it. Dwell in possibility."
"Books were my pass to personal freedom. I learned to read at age three, and soon discovered there was a whole world to conquer that went beyond our farm in Mississippi."
"Unless you choose to do great things with it, it makes no difference how much you are rewarded, or how much power you have."