I chose to write about Oprah Winfrey. I know that Oprah came from a very poor family. She had to overcome many adversities to get where she is today. Even though we overcome certain obstacles the cycle never seems to stop. My individual project is to show that. Oprah Winfrey‚ net worth 2.6 billion dollars‚ as we all know Oprah has not always been wealthy. It was that start of her uphill hill climb with the Oprah Winfrey show which aired every day. Oprah went thru many hardships she dealt with
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The person I want to describe is my mother. She’s 55 years old‚ medium-built‚ and she’s about 166 centimetres in height. She has an attractive face and looks younger than her age. She has round face‚ big eyes‚ and beautiful eyelashes. She likes wearing casual clothes unless she’s at work when she normally wears lady’s formal wear. My mother works as an accountant in a trade company. She studied accounting at Fudan University and she has always been working as an account since graduation. She’s
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THE MOST FAVOURITE LEADER OF TURKISH PEOPLE “MUSTAFA KEMAL ATATÜRK” İntroduction: Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was the first President of the Republic of Turkey and the anti-imperialist leader of Turkey until his death in 1938. Mustafa Kemal was born on‚May 19‚1881. His birth place was Salonika. He was given the name Atatürk (Father of All Turks) later. His father’s name was Ali Rıza Efendi. His mother’s name was Zübeyde Hanım. He also had a sister whose name was Makbule (Atadan). When the Ottoman
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in life‚ the answer if unknown. However‚ a great man in life once said that if we lose ourselves in books‚ we find ourselves too. This being said‚ the only thing I can think of is finding myself through Jay Gatsby in The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Jay was a man who had only one fear‚ losing his true love‚ Daisy. However‚ I admire him not for his loving persona but for his dedication to success in life. He understands that in order to succeed‚ one must never give up‚ but must take all necessary
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Haley Aldridge History 1302 Bruce 6th Most Impressive Native American Leader After the Civil War the United States looked westward to expand the nation to the Pacific Ocean. An impediment to westward expansion was Native Americans already occupying an claiming large territories. Most Native Americans did not understand the scope or magnitude of the hordes of people moving west. The primitive tribes of Native America were unprepared to deal with the magnitude of change
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becoming successful but work toward being significant and the success will naturally follow.” - Oprah Winfrey. These are words that Oprah Winfrey herself lived by and that her life story will reflect. She has been dubbed the “Queen of All Media” and one of the most powerful women in the world( Biography.com Editors). Winfrey is most known for hosting her own nationally syndicated talk show The Oprah Winfrey Show‚ which ran from September 8‚ 1986 to May 25‚ 2011. In that time she was nominated for
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Winfrey was named "Orpah" after the biblical character in the Book of Ruth on her birth certificate‚ but people mispronounced it regularly and Oprah stuck.[1] Winfrey was born in Kosciusko‚ Mississippi‚ to an unmarried teenage mother. She later said that her conception was due to a single sexual encounter and the couple broke up not long after.[21] Her mother‚ Vernita Lee (born c. 1935)‚ was a housemaid. Winfrey had believed that her biological father was Vernon Winfrey (born 1933)‚ a coal miner
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All leaders are different‚ and come from a different past. How can that change a leader? Oprah Winfrey had gone through a rough past but that has changed her to be a great leader. Oprah Gail Winfrey was born on January 29‚ 1954. She comes from an African American background‚ her leadership philosophy prioritizes people‚ vision and values. Oprah is a revolutionary type leader. Her goal is to reach out to others and inspire‚ care‚ and be positive for them. Oprah Winfrey a successful leader
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Thomas Paine: The Most Effective Leader “These are times that try men’s souls.” This quote is one of the most famous in American history‚ written by the illustrious Thomas Paine. This quote is from one of his most famous pamphlets‚ "The American Crisis". This quote is only the beginning of the lasting impact Thomas Paine has made on not only the U.S‚ but on the entire world. He truly is the most effective leader. Thomas Paine‚ as many of you know‚ has written many pamphlets. “Common Sense”‚ “The
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Oprah Winfrey is an embodiment of a visionary leader. Visionary leaders see the future in their own unique and mysterious way. They see a horizon filled with opportunities‚ solutions and game changing concepts. They think outside the box and address the systemic root causes of problems to create real breakthroughs. They are social innovators and change agents. Their insight‚ imagination and boldness sets an agenda for higher purpose that motivates people and brings them together around a shared sense
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