from being well prepared for the task at hand. The quote as we are familiar with it was stated by Oprah Winfrey in 2010; however it is not often known that the quote is believed to have originated by first century roman philosopher Seneca. Seneca stated‚ ‘fortuna est momentum quo occasionem convenit talentum’‚ which translates to “Luck is where the crossroads of opportunity and preparation meet.” Oprah amended the quote to what we are familiar with today. I do‚ to a certain extent‚ believe this holds
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interesting facts from various sources. Including the la times‚Detroit news‚Jacksonville journal and Seattle times. While still manging to mention well respected news media. Marlita kept it more social and interactive by mentioning comedian Chris rock‚ Oprah Winfrey while also mentioning the fact radio stations who banned the word had young callers call up for the rite to be called nigger. To me the speech was very convincing and shed lite to a very touchy subject. The way she instructed the crowd made
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5 Strength: 1. Federal have every little rules and restriction on Sirius XM’ broadcast content. Thus‚ Sirius XM’s can provide various channels to customers‚ such as news‚ sports‚ music‚ etc‚ which can attract a number of subscribers. 2. Most geographic area in the United States and Canada are under the clear reception provided by Sirius XM’s orbiting satellites. 3. Sirius XM already had the leading smartphone platforms‚ because it already published the app through Apple store. 4. The cost of company
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Of course the most obvious person is my very own mother‚ but that made me think who else deserves to join this circle of reverence. Some names entered my mind‚ but do I really admire them? It is clear that women that enter my daily life like Oprah Winfrey have an impression on me‚ but impact and admiration do not always go hand in hand. Then I realized who I really admire: Britney Spears. <br> <br>The teen pop idol singer Britney Spears is a woman that I look up to for many reasons. She has tantalized
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Jennifer Hall Professor Gracie Agnew English 111 October 2‚ 2014 Happiness is Success Many will dream for success‚ few will do what it takes. There is nothing that I want more than to see all my dreams unfold in front of me and have the success I strive for by the time I’m thirty. My success consists of having my masters in accounting‚ having my dream job‚ and having material success. Among these‚ I also plan to help support my family and friends. Everything in life is earned and what do you
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Some people‚ even without religious beliefs‚ can look forward with confidence to growing old. An example of this kind of person is Oprah Winfrey. Oprah grew up physically and mentally abused‚ never looking forward to the next day ahead of her. She never thought she would be living life how she does now‚ as a world renown talk show host and hero for many. Oprah has established many foundations and organizations that supports charities‚ education of children‚
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Media Portrayals of Girls and Women: IntroductionWe all know the stereotypes—the femme fatale‚ the supermom‚ the sex kitten‚ the nasty corporate climber. Whatever the role‚ television‚ film and popular magazines are full of images of women and girls who are typically white‚ desperately thin‚ and made up to the hilt—even after slaying a gang of vampires or dressing down a Greek legion.Many would agree that some strides have been made in how the media portray women in film‚ television and magazines
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Abstract Oprah gave the 2008 Stanford University commencement speech focusing on the lessons she learn from her life experiences. The lessons Oprah wanted to share with the 2008 graduating class were be true to who you are‚ learning from your failures‚ and finding happiness. Oprah spoke about the importance of service and her life’s dedication to help less fortunate have some of the same opportunities as her and the Stanford graduates. Oprah also gave the graduates advice on how to move forward
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Top 10 Most Influential Female Leaders When people think of influential figures in the world‚ male names like Bill Gates‚ Vladamir Putin and of course President Barack Obama usually come to mind. But the world of influence and power no longer belongs exclusively to men. Women now hold their place of power firmly in the world‚ and they are not giving it up any time soon. This list of ten of the most influential women in the America spans the arenas of politics‚ acting‚ sports‚ law‚ music‚ activism
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many opportunities will determine success or failure. Personally I agree with the following notion by Oprah Winfrey that says “luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity.” My reasons for agreeing are because the actions you take will always determine your outcome and preparation is a great factor when faced with any and all opportunities. First‚ I agree with following notion by Oprah Winfrey which states “luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity‚” because the actions you take will
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