Jk Rowling Obstacles And Challenges

When we are faced with disadvantages or obstacles it can be almost too easy for us to assume that we will never rise above them, choosing only to see the negatives that come along with these situations. While obstacles and disadvantages may serve as detours in our lives, it is possible to turn any disadvantage or obstacle into a positive experience in one way or another. Take for example J.K. Rowling who is known just as much for her best selling Harry Potter series as she is for her kindness and generosity. Rowling faced death, divorce, single motherhood, financial struggles, and rejection all while writing the first installment of her highly acclaimed Harry Potter series. Similarly, Oprah Winfrey, who is now an an incredibly successful business
The daughter of a teen mother, she was shuttled back and forth between her mother, her grandmother, and eventually her father. Living with her grandmother, Oprah was beaten regularly. When she turned 6 she went to live with her mother, who was a maid and worked long hours, and as a result Oprah was neglected. When she was 9 years old she was left in the care of a 19- year old cousin who raped her. She continued to suffer sexual abuse at the hands of several relatives, including her mother’s boyfriend, until the age of 13 when she ran away from home. At 14 years old Oprah became pregnant, moved in with her Father and suffered the loss of her child shortly after birth. As is evident, Oprah faced some of the harshest of tribulations, all before she even hit high school. Oprah went on to become a news anchor and award winning actress before starting her own talk show, magazine, and TV channel as well as many other accolades that are too numerous to name. Oprah has taken every disadvantage and hardship she has faced and used them to turn herself in the the richest self-made women, and the first and only black billionaire. Oprah has said that she is thankful for her early hardships because it made building and earning her success so much more rewarding. Many people accredit Oprah’s success to her ability to empathize and relate to her audience, which are traits that she attributes to her struggles. Not only did Oprah turn her negative experiences into positive ones, but she also teaches others to do the same by turning their “wounds into wisdom”. In addition, she uses her success to impact the lives of others through her many philanthropical